RarityFairly Common
Height15 cm
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Bird Calls
5 recordings of the Crescent Honeyeater
Did You Know?
3 Facts1
"Males often sing from favourite exposed perches, creating recognizable “singing posts” in their territory."
Field Guide
Crescent Honeyeater
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The Crescent Honeyeater is a small, energetic honeyeater native to southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. Named for its clear black crescent edged in white on each side of the breast, This species is a familiar presence in Tasmania’s forests and the wetter woodlands of southern mainland Australia, especially where dense understory is present.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Crescent Honeyeater has been recorded.
- Australian National Botanic Gardens🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 32 species · 72 sightings · seen 15 days ago
- Black Hill Conservation Park🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 3 species · seen 23 days ago
- Lerderderg State Park🔥 ActiveVictoria · 9 species · 13 sightings · seen 18 days ago
- Newland Head Conservation Park🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 4 species · seen 5 days ago
- Onkaparinga River National Park🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 6 species · seen 6 days ago
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