Yellow-tinted Honeyeater

1. Pale yellow face and throat with a distinct black crescent under the ear-coverts

2. Light grey-brown upperparts with olive or yellow-olive highlights

3. Juveniles have yellow-based bills with black tips and less intense facial markings

This species feeds on nectar and insects, foraging actively among foliage and bark, sometimes hanging upside-down to access flowers or prey. Yellow-tinted Honeyeaters are known for their territorial and sometimes aggressive behaviour, often chasing away other birds from feeding areas. Breeding can occur year-round but peaks during the dry season. The female builds a neat cup-shaped nest from grass, spider web, and plant down, usually suspended in the outer branches of trees such as eucalypts or acacias.

Yellow-tinted Honeyeaters are widespread across northern Australia, including Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland, as well as parts of Papua New Guinea. They favour open forests and woodlands, particularly those dominated by eucalypts such as river red gum and Darwin woollybutt, and are often seen near rivers, wetlands, and mangroves. These birds forage at various heights, from the ground to the canopy, and are often observed in the outer foliage of trees.