White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata (Gould, 1837)

19 gWeight

The white-plumed honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata, formerly Lichenostomus penicillatus) is a medium-sized passerine of the family Meliphagidae (honeyeaters) endemic to mainland Australia.

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Australia

White-plumed Honeyeater has been recorded at 111 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia5,300 records
Royal ParkAustralia4,372 records
Western Treatment PlantAustralia3,891 records

More places

Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,708 records
Serendip SanctuaryAustralia1,918 records
Karkarook ParkAustralia1,912 records
Albert ParkAustralia1,765 records
Laratinga WetlandsAustralia1,628 records
Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia1,559 records
Newport LakesAustralia1,474 records

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 white-plumed honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata, formerly Lichenostomus penicillatus) is a medium-sized passerine of the family Meliphagidae (honeyeaters) endemic to mainland Australia. Its key identifying characteristics are a primarily olive-grey body and yellow face, a slightly down-curved bill and its white distal neck-plumes from which it takes its name. White-Plumed Honeyeaters exhibit a preference for woodlands and riparian areas and have a very strong association with River Red Gums.

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