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The white-plumed honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata, formerly Lichenostomus penicillatus[2]) is a small passerine bird endemic to Australia. The name “penicillata” derives from the latin word “penicillis” meaning brush tip, referring to the white plume across the side of the neck.[3] White-plumed honeyeaters are common around water and are often seen in backyards and suburbs with vegetation cover.[4] The species is probably of Miocene origin, with a fossil fragment found in Riversleigh, Qld appearing very similar to the white-plumed honeyeater leg bone.[5]
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White-plumed honeyeater | |
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At Sundown National Park, Queensland, Australia | |
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Ptilotula penicillata (Gould, 1837) | |
Distribution of the White-plumed honeyeater in Australia | |
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Lichenostomus penicillatus (obsolete) |
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