RarityCommon
Height16 cm
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"They sometimes pierce the base of tubular flowers to access nectar, a clever feeding strategy."
Field Guide
White-plumed Honeyeater
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The White-plumed Honeyeater (*Ptilotula penicillata*) is a small, lively bird native to mainland Australia, easily recognised by the white plume along its neck. This species is a familiar sight in woodlands, along waterways, and in urban parks and gardens throughout much of the country, except for the far north, Cape York Peninsula, and the southwest.
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