Grey-eared Honeyeater
Lichmera incana
The Grey-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera incana) is a rare honeyeater found in 2 countries, weighing about 13 g. The grey-eared honeyeater, also known as the dark-brown honeyeater, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family which is found in Vanuatu and New Caledonia in the south-west Pacific.
About the Grey-eared Honeyeater
The grey-eared honeyeater, also known as the dark-brown honeyeater, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family which is found in Vanuatu and New Caledonia in the south-west Pacific. It is sometimes known as the silver-eared honeyeater, but this name is also used for the silver-eared honeyeater of New Guinea.
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How to identify it
The grey-eared honeyeater is 13 to 17 cm long with the males being larger than the females. The plumage is mainly dull green-brown above and grey with an olive tint below. The cheeks are silvery-grey, and the crown is dark grey. The black bill is long and slightly downcurved; the legs and feet are blue-grey. Juveniles are paler than the adults without the silvery cheeks. They are noisy birds which begin calling before dawn. They have a harsh tchoo-tchoo-tchoo call and a warbling song.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Grey-eared Honeyeater?
- The grey-eared honeyeater is 13 to 17 cm long with the males being larger than the females. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Grey-eared Honeyeater?
- The Grey-eared Honeyeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see a Grey-eared Honeyeater?
- The Grey-eared Honeyeater occurs in 2 countries, including New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
- What birds look similar to a Grey-eared Honeyeater?
- The Grey-eared Honeyeater is most easily confused with the Flame-eared Honeyeater, the Scaly-breasted Honeyeater and the Olive Honeyeater.
- Is the Grey-eared Honeyeater endangered?
- The Grey-eared Honeyeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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