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White-cheeked HoneyeaterAlternate name(s): "Moustached Honey-eater" ![]() Size: 16-18 cm Weight: 16-25 g |
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Photos |
Race "nigra"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
This full-frontal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater shows that
the cheek tufts can be erected (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Noosa, QLD, December 2017]
Near-frontal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
[Sawtell, NSW, August 2015]
Near-frontal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Fraser Island, QLD, September 2018]
Near-frontal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
(photo courtesy of M. Fleming)
[Arakoon NP, near South West Rocks, NSW, January 2021]
Near-frontal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
[Urunga board walk, Urunga Heads, NSW, January 2011]
Near-lateral view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
(photo courtesy of R. Russell)
[Mount Molloy, QLD, February 2010]
Lateral view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
[Urunga board walk, Urunga Heads, NSW, January 2011]
Lateral view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Near Yamba, NSW, January 2021]
Lateral view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Noosa, QLD, December 2017]
Lateral view showing a White-cheeked Honeyeater's sticky tongue
[Hat Head NP,
NSW, September 2011]
Close inspection of this lateral view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
reveals that they have a split tongue
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Saltwater NP, NSW, February 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Fraser Island, QLD, September 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Noosa, QLD, December 2017]
Near-dorsal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
(photo courtesy of M. Fleming)
[Arakoon NP, near South West Rocks, NSW, January 2021]
Near-frontal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Fraser Island, QLD, September 2018]
Dorsal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater
[Urunga board walk, Urunga Heads, NSW, January 2011]
Pair of White-cheeked Honeyeaters (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Noosa, QLD, December 2017]
Pair of White-cheeked Honeyeaters (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Noosa, QLD, December 2017]
Race "gouldii"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Lateral view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater on a
banksia
(photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Koondoola Reserve, Perth, WA, July 2016]
Near-dorsal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater on a
banksia
(photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Koondoola Reserve, Perth, WA, July 2016]
Near-dorsal view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater on a
banksia
(photo courtesy of C. Pears)
[Perth, WA, March 2022]
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Behaviour |
Social behaviour: Territorial | Mobility: Dispersive | Elementary unit: Solitary/pair |
White-cheeked Honeyeater claiming its territory from its vantage point
on a banksia flower
(photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Koondoola Reserve, Perth, WA, July 2016]
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Food, Diet |
Lateral view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater feeding on the nectar of
a banksia flower
(photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Koondoola Reserve, Perth, WA, July 2016]
Lateral view of a White-cheeked Honeyeater feeding on a banksia flower
[Myall Lakes NP,
NSW, June 2009]
White-cheeked Honeyeater feeding head down on a
banksia
flower (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Noosa, QLD, December 2017]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
whchhon_20150327_2.mp3 |
nigra (NE NSW) |
Contact call? | © MD | |
whchhon_20150327.m4a |
nigra (NE NSW) |
Contact calls? | © MD | |
whchhon_20150326.m4a |
nigra (NE NSW) |
Annoyed calls? | © MD | |
whchhon_20150327_5.m4a |
nigra (NE NSW) |
Fighting over food source (with Little Wattlebird) | © MD | |
whchhon_20150327_6.m4a |
nigra (NE NSW) |
Fighting over food source (with Little Wattlebird) | © MD | |
whchhon_20140525_3.mp3 |
nigra (NE NSW) |
Various | © MD | |
whchhon_20140525_7.mp3 |
nigra (NE NSW) |
Various | © MD | |
whchhon_20150327_4.m4a |
nigra (NE NSW) |
? | © MD |
More White-cheeked Honeyeater sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.