Gray-fronted Honeyeater

1. Bright yellow cheek patch bordered by black, forming a "neck plume"

2. Small grey patch on the forehead, olive-yellow crown, and blackish eye-stripe

3. Yellowish underparts with subtle brown streaking

Primarily feeding on nectar from eucalypts, mistletoes, and eremophilas, the Gray-fronted Honeyeater also eats insects gleaned from foliage. It is an active and vocal bird, often seen alone, in pairs, or small groups, and is known for its territorial and sometimes aggressive behaviour, especially around food sources. Breeding mostly occurs in winter and spring, with deep cup-shaped nests suspended in foliage, usually containing two eggs per clutch. Juveniles may be seen with adults outside the breeding season.

Gray-fronted Honeyeaters are widespread across inland Australia, especially in mallee and open eucalypt woodlands, mulga, and occasionally riverine areas. They are most often seen in areas with flowering eucalypts and dense undergrowth, where they forage for nectar and insects. The species is generally sedentary but may move locally in response to flowering events.