Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

Lichenostomus melanops

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 32 g

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The yellow-tufted honeyeater is 17–23 cm (6.7–9.1 in) long, with females usually smaller. It has a bright yellow forehead, crown and throat, a glossy black mask and bright golden ear-tufts. The back is olive-green to olive-brown on wings and tail, and the underparts are more olive-yellow. The bill and gape are black, eyes brown, and legs grey-brown.

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When to see the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

The yellow-tufted honeyeater is a passerine bird found in the south-east ranges of Australia. A predominantly black and yellow honeyeater, it is split into four subspecies.

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Easily confused with

Side by side: Purple-gaped Honeyeater vs Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

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