Blue-faced Honeyeater

Entomyzon cyanotis (Latham, 1801)

26–32 cmLength105 gWeight

The blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis), also colloquially known as the bananabird, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia, United Arab Emirates

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia, United Arab Emirates

Blue-faced Honeyeater has been recorded at 125 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Oxley Creek CommonAustralia4,442 records
Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia3,013 records
Carlyle Gardens Retirement Resort, TownsvilleAustralia1,637 records

More places

Dowse LagoonAustralia1,594 records
Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,365 records
SeymourAustralia1,210 records
Bundaberg Botanical GardensAustralia1,185 records
Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia1,084 records
Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia1,011 records
Sherwood ArboretumAustralia930 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia United Arab Emirates

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 blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis), also colloquially known as the bananabird, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae. It is the only member of its genus, and it is most closely related to honeyeaters of the genus Melithreptus. Three subspecies are recognised.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-faced Honeyeater?

The Blue-faced Honeyeater is about 26–32 cm long and weighs around 105 g.

Where does the Blue-faced Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: south-central New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia and United Arab Emirates.