Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)
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Regent Honeyeater

Anthochaera phrygia (Shaw, 1794)

40 gWeight

The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to southeastern Australia.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Australia

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Regent Honeyeater has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia53 records
  2. Capertee ValleyAustralia7 records
  3. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia6 records
More places
  1. Anstead Bushland ReserveAustralia5 records
  2. Flinders Conservation Estate – Hardings PaddockAustralia3 records
  3. Blackburn LakeAustralia1 record
  4. D'Aguilar National Park – Araucaria CircuitAustralia1 record
  5. O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia1 record
  6. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia1 record

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 regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to southeastern Australia. It is commonly considered a flagship species within its range, with the efforts going into its conservation having positive effects on many other species that share its habitat. Recent genetic research suggests it is closely related to the wattlebirds.

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Questions

How big is the Regent Honeyeater?

The Regent Honeyeater weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Regent Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Queensland to central Victoria (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Regent Honeyeater?

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

Is the Regent Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Regent Honeyeater as Critically Endangered.

What does the Regent Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Regent Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
97 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southeastern Queensland to central Victoria (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 lunulataRed WattlebirdRed WattlebirdAnthochaera carunculataYellow WattlebirdYellow WattlebirdAnthochaera paradoxaDark-eared MyzaDark-eared MyzaMyza celebensisWhite-eared MyzaWhite-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorumEastern SpinebillEastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisWestern SpinebillWestern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosusGreen-backed HoneyeaterGreen-backed HoneyeaterGlycichaera fallaxSooty HoneyeaterSooty HoneyeaterMelionyx fuscus
Regent Honeyeater

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