About the New Holland Honeyeater
The New Holland honeyeater is a honeyeater species found throughout southern Australia. It was among the first birds to be scientifically described in Australia, and was initially named Certhia novaehollandiae.
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The bird is around 18 cm (7.1 in) long and is mainly black, with a white iris, white facial tufts and yellow margins on its wing and tail feathers. It is a very active bird and rarely sits long enough to give an extended view. When danger approaches a New Holland honeyeater, such as a bird of prey, a group of honeyeaters will form together and give a warning call. Sexes are similar in looks with the exception that females are, on average, slightly smaller. Young New Holland honeyeaters (<1 year old) have similar colouring but have grey eyes and a yellow gape and 'whiskers' near the nares.
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Where the New Holland Honeyeater lives
When to see the New Holland Honeyeater
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-cheeked HoneyeaterPhylidonyris nigerThe white-cheeked honeyeater is a medium-sized black and white honeyeater, with a long, sturdy bill that curves downwards.
Crescent HoneyeaterPhylidonyris pyrrhopterusThe crescent honeyeater measures 14–17 centimetres (5.5–6.7 in) in length with a wingspan of 16–23 centimetres (6.3–9.1 in), and it weighs about 16 grams (0.56 oz).
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