White-plumed Honeyeater
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Honeyeaters

White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
Family
Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

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. They exhibit a small seasonal migration from ranges to lower areas in winter.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.