Ptilotula penicillata

2 White-plumed Honeyeater at Hughes, ACT

Ptilotula penicillata at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2019
Ptilotula penicillata at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2019
Ptilotula penicillata at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2019
Ptilotula penicillata at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Ptilotula penicillata 23 Aug 2019 natureguy
Ptilotula penicillata 22 Aug 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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There was a group of small birds moving among the trees but they were moving quickly, while staying on the far side of the tree from where I was. I waited until one came to the the leaves on my side of the tree. The bird appeared to be eating from the leaves and branches. I am unsure whether it was after lerp or possibly the melting frost to drink.

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Location information

Sighting information

Species information

  • Ptilotula penicillata Scientific name
  • White-plumed Honeyeater Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 804.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 423 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Lichenostomus penicillatus Ptilotula penicillatus
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