Striped Honeyeater

Plectorhyncha lanceolata Gould, 1838

41 gWeight

The striped honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae, found in Australia.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Striped Honeyeater has been recorded at 64 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia2,397 records
Oxley Creek CommonAustralia2,040 records
Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,824 records

More places

Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia1,615 records
Boyters Lane, JerseyvilleAustralia717 records
Gluepot ReserveAustralia390 records
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation AreaAustralia374 records
Priors PocketAustralia363 records
Partridge CreekAustralia342 records
Cattai WetlandsAustralia333 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 striped honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae, found in Australia. It is a medium-sized honeyeater, about 23 cm (9.1 in) in length. Both sexes are a light greyish brown with dark brown centres to the feathers, which give the appearance of stripes.

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Questions

How big is the Striped Honeyeater?

The Striped Honeyeater weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Striped Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: north-central Queensland to southeastern South Australia and south-central New South Wales (eastern, southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.