White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis
The White-eared Honeyeater (Nesoptilotis leucotis) is a uncommon honeyeater found only in Australia, weighing about 24 g. The white-eared honeyeater is a medium-sized honeyeater found in Australia.
About the White-eared Honeyeater
The white-eared honeyeater is a medium-sized honeyeater found in Australia. It is a member of the family Meliphagidae which has 190 recognised species with about half of them found in Australia. This makes them members of the most diverse family of birds in Australia. White-eared honeyeaters are easily identifiable by their olive-green body, black head and white ear-patch.
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How to identify it
The white-eared honeyeater has an olive-green upper and lower body; its wings and tail are a mix of brown, yellow and olive; the crown is dark grey with black streaks; its cheeks and throat are black; its ear-coverts are white. Its iris is red or brown (juvenile); its bill is black and its legs are dark grey. The white-eared honeyeater is a medium-sized honeyeater 19–22 centimetres (7.5–8.7 in) in length. There is no sexual dimorphism, with males and females looking alike. They weigh approximately 20 g (0.71 oz) and have a beak length of approximately 17 mm (0.67 in). Voice: Their voice is deep and mellow but slightly metallic chwok, chwok, chwok-whit and kwitchu, kwitchu; very sharply scratchy, metallic chwik!.
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-eared Honeyeater can be seen all year round, with peak activity in April. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-eared Honeyeater?
- The white-eared honeyeater has an olive-green upper and lower body; its wings and tail are a mix of brown, yellow and olive; the crown is dark grey with black streaks; its cheeks and throat are black; its ear-coverts are white. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-eared Honeyeater?
- The White-eared Honeyeater is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
- Where can you see a White-eared Honeyeater?
- The White-eared Honeyeater is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a White-eared Honeyeater?
- The White-eared Honeyeater is most easily confused with the Yellow-throated Honeyeater.
- Is the White-eared Honeyeater endangered?
- The White-eared Honeyeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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