Bridled Honeyeater (Bolemoreus frenatus)
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Bridled Honeyeater

Bolemoreus frenatus (Ramsay, EP, 1874)

34 gWeight

The bridled honeyeater (Bolemoreus frenatus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae with distinctive rein-like markings on its face that is endemic to northeastern Queensland.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bridled Honeyeater has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia863 records
  2. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia310 records
  3. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia283 records
More places
  1. Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia270 records
  2. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia220 records
  3. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia200 records
  4. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia197 records
  5. JulattenAustralia191 records
  6. Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia117 records
  7. Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia82 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 bridled honeyeater (Bolemoreus frenatus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae with distinctive rein-like markings on its face that is endemic to northeastern Queensland. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist upland forests and subtropical or tropical rainforests, usually above 300 meters. In winter, it descends to lower forests including mangroves, and can sometimes be seen in more open habitats.

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Questions

How big is the Bridled Honeyeater?

The Bridled Honeyeater weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Bridled Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Bridled Honeyeater?

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

Is the Bridled Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bridled Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Bridled Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bridled Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Bolemoreus

Other birds in the genus Bolemoreus

Bridled Honeyeater

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