Ptilotula penicillata

White-plumed Honeyeater at West Belconnen Pond

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Identification history

Ptilotula penicillata 4 Mar 2024 Liam.m
Ptilotula penicillata 3 Mar 2024 CarbonAI
Ptilotula penicillata 3 Mar 2024 JimL

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Seemed to be family group of 3 - with Junior begging for more food (see photos). Lovely song - very melodic.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • False Nesting site

Species information

  • Ptilotula penicillata Scientific name
  • White-plumed Honeyeater Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 950.35m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Lichenostomus penicillatus Ptilotula penicillatus

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