
Pied Honeyeater
Certhionyx variegatus Lesson, RP, 1830
26 gWeight
The pied honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) is a species of bird in the family of honeyeaters Meliphagidae and the sole species in the genus Certhionyx (Christidis & Boles 2008).
Busiest months: September · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Pied 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
- Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia225 records
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia200 records
- Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia64 records
More places
- Gluepot ReserveAustralia19 records
- Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia17 records
- Roebuck Plains StationAustralia14 records
- Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia13 records
- Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia10 records
- Crab Creek MangrovesAustralia6 records
- Broome South Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia5 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 pied honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) is a species of bird in the family of honeyeaters Meliphagidae and the sole species in the genus Certhionyx (Christidis & Boles 2008). This species is also known as the black and white honeyeater or western pied honeyeater.
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Questions
How big is the Pied Honeyeater?
The Pied Honeyeater weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Pied Honeyeater live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: ws Western Australia to southwestern Queensland and west-central New South Wales (central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Pied Honeyeater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pied Honeyeater endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pied Honeyeater as Least Concern.
What does the Pied Honeyeater eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Pied Honeyeater in?
It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: ws Western Australia to southwestern Queensland and west-central New South Wales (central Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Certhionyx
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Western SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosus
Green-backed HoneyeaterGlycichaera fallax
Sooty HoneyeaterMelionyx fuscus
Long-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx princeps
Short-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx nouhuysi
Leaden HoneyeaterPtiloprora plumbea
Yellowish-streaked HoneyeaterPtiloprora meekiana
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