Description
The Yellow-throated Honeyeater is a medium sized honeyeater with a relatively long tail. Typical weight is 31 g and the average length is 21 cm. The plumage is bright olive green above, with a silver-grey crown, face, and underbelly contrasting with a distinctive bright yellow chin and throat. There is a small yellow ear-patch and the wing feathers are outlined with yellow. The bill is black and the eye is a deep ruby red. Females are smaller than males. Juvenile birds are very similar to adults, but duller.
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