Brown Honeyeater

Brown Honeyeater

Clear sighting of a flock of 8 brown Honeyeaters seen very clearly outside my kitchen window feeding on banksia flowers. I live in Don Valley, Launching Place, Victoria. According to the distribution map for this bird we are way to far south to have the Brown Honeyeater as a visitor. First time I have seen this bird, let alone this far south of its range but absolutely certain of identification. Has any one else seen them this far south? Are they a product of climate change shift in distribution?

Cheers, John
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