
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
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
- Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia863 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia310 records
- Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia283 records
More places
- Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia270 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia220 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia200 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia197 records
- JulattenAustralia191 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia117 records
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia82 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Eungella HoneyeaterBolemoreus hindwoodi
Dark-eared MyzaMyza celebensis
White-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorum
Eastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Western SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosus
Green-backed HoneyeaterGlycichaera fallax
Sooty HoneyeaterMelionyx fuscus
Long-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx princeps
Short-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx nouhuysi
Leaden HoneyeaterPtiloprora plumbea
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- EnglishBridled Honeyeater
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- 日本語キスジミツスイ
- DeutschBuntschnabel-Honigfresser
- FrançaisMéliphage bridé
- EspañolMielero embridado
- Portuguêspapa-mel-frenado
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