Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Black-chinned Honeyeater

Melithreptus gularis (Gould, 1837)

14–16 cmLength19 gWeight

The black-chinned honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: April and September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-chinned Honeyeater has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia350 records
  2. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia337 records
  3. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia306 records
More places
  1. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia238 records
  2. Sheep Station Creek Conservation ParkAustralia210 records
  3. Serendip SanctuaryAustralia190 records
  4. You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia150 records
  5. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia143 records
  6. Capertee ValleyAustralia129 records
  7. Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia126 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-chinned honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Australia. Two subspecies are recognised.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Black-chinned Honeyeater?

The Black-chinned Honeyeater is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Black-chinned Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Black-chinned Honeyeater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-chinned Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-chinned Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Black-chinned Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-chinned Honeyeater in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: northern, eastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Melithreptus

Other birds in the genus Melithreptus

Strong-billed HoneyeaterStrong-billed HoneyeaterMelithreptus validirostrisBrown-headed HoneyeaterBrown-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus brevirostrisWhite-throated HoneyeaterWhite-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularisWhite-naped HoneyeaterWhite-naped HoneyeaterMelithreptus lunatusGilbert's HoneyeaterGilbert's HoneyeaterMelithreptus chloropsisBlack-headed HoneyeaterBlack-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus affinisDark-eared MyzaDark-eared MyzaMyza celebensisWhite-eared MyzaWhite-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorumEastern SpinebillEastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisWestern SpinebillWestern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosus
Black-chinned Honeyeater

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Steve Murray. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages