leaden honeyeater Ptiloprora plumbea

A rare, fairly small honeyeater of mid-montane forest. Gray plumage with dark streaked upperparts, more faintly streaked underparts, a thin curved bill and gray eyes. Similar to Yellow-streaked Honeyeater, but Leaden Honeyeater has a base color of gray rather than yellowish. From other closely related species by smaller size and lack of rufous in the flanks. Calls include a weak “teu” and a whistled “wshee”.