Singing Honeyeater

Singing Honeyeaters are commonly found in Western Australia, mainly past the Great Dividing Range and on Western Australian Coastal Islands. They can also be spotted in city parks, gardens and in bushlands.

The Singing Honeyeater is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Singing Honeyeater has a plain grey-brown upperbody, a distinctive black streak through the eye from the bill to the neck, bordered by a yellow streak below the eye grading into a white throat, and a white to grey underbody streaked dark grey-brown. There is a small, inconspicuous white ear-tuft, usually hidden by the yellow ear coverts (feathers). The bill is black and the eye is dark brown. More

The Singing Honeyeater, Lichenostomus virescens is a small bird found in Australia, and is part of the honeyeater family. Although it is common there, it is not very well known in other places. Singing Honeyeaters are commonly found in Western Australia, mainly past the Great Dividing Range and on Western Australian Coastal Islands. They can also be spotted in city parks, gardens and in bushlands. The Singing Honeyeater can vary in length from 18-22 cm long. More

Singing Honeyeaters is 10-14 days. More

Singing Honeyeater Size: 17-22cm Habitat: Found West of the Great Dividing Range, this honeyeater prefers shrubland, woodlands and suburbia. Feeds on nectar, seeds and native fruits. Notes: Grey/brown bird with black stripe through eye and down neck, yellow stripe under eye. Green/yellow on wings, belly pale with grey streaks. Breeds Winter-spring-Summer. For more information on Singing Honeyeater see references. Images have been uploaded in low resolution for storage efficiency, ( they do not reflect the true image quality). More

Singing HoneyeaterThe Singing Honeyeater (Lichenostomus virescens) is a regular resident to city parks, gardens and bushland. They associate with Brown Honeyeaters and Red Wattlebirds, feeding on nectar, grubs, insects and berries. They will forage on the ground or in grass for insects. Breeding birds can be very territorial and aggressive, and won't hesitate to attack much larger animals. They can be fairly aggressive with members of their own species also. More

Singing Honeyeaters were a rare sight at the place where we lived in 2003-2006, 20 km south of Narrabri, NSW. First spotted in December of 2005, then again in April of 2006 in the area of Bohena, 15 km west of Narrabri and later in August and September in both areas. More

Singing Honeyeaters are a resident breeding species in our garden in Murray Bridge. We see several of them every day, usually when they come to one of our bird baths. We often hear their beautiful ‘preet preet preet’ call. Singing Honeyeaters are found throughout mainland Australia with the exception of the east coast. They are not found in Tasmania. One of their preferred habitats is mallee scrubland, of which we have plenty around here. More

The Singing Honeyeater is a common species in suitable habitat throughout much of Australia. It tends to be absent only from the eastern coastal areas, most of Victoria (except the south coast), and the far north of Queensland and the Northern Territory. It’s preferred habitats include mallee scrubs, mulga, roadside vegetation, orchards, vineyards and gardens. It tends to be rather solitary in habit. More

Singing Honeyeaters will eat a variety of foods. This includes nectar, small insects, fruits, grubs, and berries. This makes them omnivorous creatures. The Singing Honeyeaters breed between July and February. They are capable of forming long time relationships with partners. When they are breeding, they show aggressive actions. Also they don’t have any particular color for their eggs, they all are different colors. Their nest is a cup of grass, plant stems, and spider webs. More