Black-headed Honeyeater

Melithreptus affinis (Lesson, RP, 1839)

15 gWeight

The black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Honeyeater has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

InalaAustralia989 records
Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1 record

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-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Honeyeater?

The Black-headed Honeyeater weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Black-headed Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

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

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

Is the Black-headed Honeyeater endangered?

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

What does the Black-headed Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 15 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 78 mm
Tail: 59 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus: Melithreptus

Other birds in the genus Melithreptus

Black-chinned HoneyeaterMelithreptus gularis

Strong-billed HoneyeaterMelithreptus validirostris

Brown-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus brevirostris

White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis

White-naped HoneyeaterMelithreptus lunatus

Gilbert's HoneyeaterMelithreptus chloropsis

Dark-eared MyzaMyza celebensis

White-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorum

Eastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Western SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosus

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