Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata)
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Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790)

31–39 cmLength106 gWeight

The red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a passerine bird native to southern Australia.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red Wattlebird has been recorded at 131 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia7,947 records
  2. Royal ParkAustralia4,924 records
  3. Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia4,211 records
More places
  1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia4,129 records
  2. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia3,507 records
  3. Herdsman LakeAustralia3,425 records
  4. SpringwoodAustralia3,169 records
  5. Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia3,076 records
  6. Albert ParkAustralia2,703 records
  7. Shepherds BushAustralia2,318 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 red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. It has mainly grey-brown plumage, with red eyes, distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck, white streaks on the chest and a large bright yellow patch on the lower belly. The sexes are similar in plumage.

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Questions

How big is the Red Wattlebird?

The Red Wattlebird is about 31–39 cm long and weighs around 106 g.

Where does the Red Wattlebird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern, southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Red Wattlebird?

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

Is the Red Wattlebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red Wattlebird as Least Concern.

What does the Red Wattlebird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Red Wattlebird in?

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

At a glance

Length
31–39 cm
Weight
106 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
154 mm
Tail
163 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southern, southeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Anthochaera

Other birds in the genus Anthochaera

Little WattlebirdLittle WattlebirdAnthochaera chrysopteraWestern WattlebirdWestern WattlebirdAnthochaera lunulataYellow WattlebirdYellow WattlebirdAnthochaera paradoxaRegent HoneyeaterRegent HoneyeaterAnthochaera phrygiaDark-eared MyzaDark-eared MyzaMyza celebensisWhite-eared MyzaWhite-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorumEastern SpinebillEastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisWestern SpinebillWestern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosusGreen-backed HoneyeaterGreen-backed HoneyeaterGlycichaera fallaxSooty HoneyeaterSooty HoneyeaterMelionyx fuscus
Red Wattlebird

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