Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris)
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Strong-billed Honeyeater

Melithreptus validirostris (Gould, 1837)

16–18 cmLength25 gWeight

The strong-billed honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Australia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. InalaAustralia773 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 strong-billed honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Strong-billed Honeyeater?

The Strong-billed Honeyeater is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Strong-billed Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Strong-billed Honeyeater?

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

Is the Strong-billed Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Strong-billed Honeyeater as Vulnerable.

What does the Strong-billed Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Strong-billed Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Melithreptus

Other birds in the genus Melithreptus

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Strong-billed Honeyeater

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