As I was walking through the gates at Manly Dam park, I heard this little Yellow-faced Honeyeater in the bushes at the roadside:

These birds move very fast, as you can tell from the video. It was only a few months ago that I saw my very first one. Now that I know what they are, I’ve seen a few of them. They have a distinctive yellow stripe running under the eye.

Here’s a still photo of the bird:

Common name: Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Scientific name: Lichenostomus chrisops
Approximate length: 16-18 cm
Date spotted: 10 July 2023 (winter)
Location: Manly Dam, New South Wales, Australia: 33°46’58.0″S 151°15’21.0″E