Grey-fronted Honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula)
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Grey-fronted Honeyeater

Ptilotula plumula (Gould, 1841)

16 gWeight

The grey-fronted honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Australia

Grey-fronted Honeyeater has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. East PointAustralia16 records
  2. Cumberland DamAustralia15 records
  3. Gluepot ReserveAustralia12 records
More places
  1. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia2 records
  2. Katherine Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia1 record
  3. Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia1 record
  4. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The grey-fronted honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-fronted Honeyeater?

The Grey-fronted Honeyeater weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Grey-fronted Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, southern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Grey-fronted Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-fronted Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-fronted Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-fronted Honeyeater in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, southern, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Ptilotula

Other birds in the genus Ptilotula

Yellow-tinted HoneyeaterYellow-tinted HoneyeaterPtilotula flavescensFuscous HoneyeaterFuscous HoneyeaterPtilotula fuscaGrey-headed HoneyeaterGrey-headed HoneyeaterPtilotula keartlandiYellow-plumed HoneyeaterYellow-plumed HoneyeaterPtilotula ornataWhite-plumed HoneyeaterWhite-plumed HoneyeaterPtilotula penicillataDark-eared MyzaDark-eared MyzaMyza celebensisWhite-eared MyzaWhite-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorumEastern SpinebillEastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisWestern SpinebillWestern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosusGreen-backed HoneyeaterGreen-backed HoneyeaterGlycichaera fallax
Grey-fronted Honeyeater

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