New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
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New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790)

20 gWeight

The New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) is a honeyeater species found throughout southern Australia.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

New Holland Honeyeater has been recorded at 128 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia4,230 records
  2. Royal ParkAustralia4,187 records
  3. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia3,263 records
More places
  1. Serendip SanctuaryAustralia2,059 records
  2. Landing Lights WetlandAustralia1,825 records
  3. Jawbone Flora and Fauna ReserveAustralia1,646 records
  4. Herdsman LakeAustralia1,642 records
  5. Newport LakesAustralia1,600 records
  6. Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia1,538 records
  7. Laratinga WetlandsAustralia1,459 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 New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) is a honeyeater species found throughout southern Australia. It was among the first birds to be scientifically described in Australia, and was initially named Certhia novaehollandiae.

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Questions

How big is the New Holland Honeyeater?

The New Holland Honeyeater weighs around 20 g.

Where does the New Holland Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern, southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the New Holland Honeyeater?

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

Is the New Holland Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Holland Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the New Holland Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the New Holland Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern, southeastern Australia and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Phylidonyris

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New Holland Honeyeater

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