Varied Honeyeater

Gavicalis versicolor (Gould, 1843)

37 gWeight

The varied honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Varied Honeyeater has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cairns EsplanadeAustralia4,990 records
Cairns Esplanade – Northern EndAustralia2,022 records
Cairns Esplanade – Southern EndAustralia1,343 records

More places

Bushland BeachAustralia200 records
Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia97 records
Freshwater and Saltwater LakesAustralia27 records
GaruahiPapua New Guinea25 records
Cattana WetlandsAustralia22 records
Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia8 records
Tyto WetlandsAustralia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia

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 varied honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in coastal areas of New Guinea and eastern Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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Questions

How big is the Varied Honeyeater?

The Varied Honeyeater weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Varied Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: coastal New Guinea and northeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.