White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusPtilotula (Plumed Honeyeaters)
- SpeciesPtilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater)
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. Today the species is most commonly seen through Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, but is also found in regions of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. They are often seen in gardens and backyards with vegetation cover. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a White-plumed Honeyeater sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 207 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park
Fuscous Honeyeater
Ptilotula fusca
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus
White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-plumed Honeyeater in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a White-plumed Honeyeater sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 207 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-plumed Honeyeater in Blue Mountains National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-plumed Honeyeater in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.