Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens
The Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) is a uncommon honeyeater found only in Australia, weighing about 23 g. The singing honeyeater is a small bird found in Australia, and is part of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.
About the Singing Honeyeater
The singing honeyeater is a small bird found in Australia, and is part of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. The bird lives in a wide range of shrubland, woodland, and coastal habitat. It is relatively common and is widespread right across Australia west of the Great Dividing Range, through to the west coast and on Western Australian coastal islands. It does not occur in other countries.
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How to identify it
Singing honeyeaters can vary in length from 17–22 cm (6.7–8.7 in). Their overall appearance is grey-brown. The tail and wings are olive-green with flashes of yellow. There is a broad, black stripe running from the behind the beak to the back, and a yellow streak immediately below this from the eye. The bird's song ranges from scratchy to melodious. The song also varies according to where they live.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Singing Honeyeater can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Singing Honeyeater?
- Singing honeyeaters can vary in length from 17–22 cm (6.7–8.7 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Singing Honeyeater?
- The Singing Honeyeater is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
- Where can you see a Singing Honeyeater?
- The Singing Honeyeater is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Singing Honeyeater?
- The Singing Honeyeater is most easily confused with the Mangrove Honeyeater and the Varied Honeyeater.
- Is the Singing Honeyeater endangered?
- The Singing Honeyeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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