White-plumed Honeyeater
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White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
80–90% · Very likely
overall probability at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
272 Verified records at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

80–90% of wildlife watchers report a White-plumed Honeyeater sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 272 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Grey-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Grey-headed Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ptilotula keartlandi

30–40% · Possible
Grey-fronted Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Grey-fronted Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ptilotula plumula

Insufficient data
Singing Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Singing Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gavicalis virescens

70–80% · Very likely
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthagenys rufogularis

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

60–70% · Likely
Crimson Chat
LC Endemic

Crimson Chat

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Epthianura tricolor

20–30% · Possible
Pied Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Pied Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Certhionyx variegatus

10–20% · With luck
White-fronted Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-fronted Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Purnella albifrons

5–10% · With luck
Brown Honeyeater
LC

Brown Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lichmera indistincta

<5% · Rare
Orange Chat
LC Endemic

Orange Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Epthianura aurifrons

<5% · Rare
Gray Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Gray Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Conopophila whitei

Insufficient data
Willie Wagtail
LC

Willie Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura leucophrys

80–90% · Very likely

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
80–90
Feb
80–90
Mar
80–90
Apr
80–90
May
80–90
Jun
80–90
Jul
70–80
Aug
80–90
Sep
60–70
Oct
70–80
Nov
80–90
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
80–90%
2 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
3 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
4 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
5 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
6 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
10 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-plumed Honeyeater in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?

About 80% of wildlife watchers report a White-plumed Honeyeater sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 272 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-plumed Honeyeater in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for White-plumed Honeyeater in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.

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