The Cryptic Honeyeater (Microptilotis imitatrix) can easily be confused with the Yellow-spotted Honeyeater (Meliphaga notata).
However, the pale yellow cheek patch on the Cryptic Honeyeater is circular while the Yellow-spotted Honeyeater has an oval cheek patch.
In addition, the Cryptic Honeyeater usually flicks his wings all the time and the Yellow-spotted Honeyeater doesn't.
Adults Cryptic Honeyeater also have a blue-gray eye while Yellow-spotted Honeyeater has a brown eye.
Lastly, the Cryptic Honeyeater has a thinner and noticeably down-curved bill.

The last photo shows a Yellow-spotted Honeyeater on the left.

Julatten, Queensland, Australia, 27 October 2022