Scientific Name: Lichenostomus penicillatus
Population Estimate: Unknown, but Least Concern status
Range / Habitat: Endemic to Australia where found in woodland, usually near water, in southeastern central, and midwestern areas of the country.
Field Notes: Medium-sized olive-grey passerine with short but decurved honeyeater bill. Yellow head, wings, and tail. White cheek plume. Yellow-plumed Honeyeater, Grey-frounted Honeyeater, and Fuscous Honeyeater all similar but with yellow plumes, not white.
Personal Notes: Common winter bird in Chiltern, Australia.
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