Western Wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulata)
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Western Wattlebird

Anthochaera lunulata Gould, 1838

29–33 cmLength62 gWeight

The western wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulata) is a passerine bird in the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: February and September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and September–October · Most records: Australia

Western Wattlebird has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia355 records
  2. Bibra LakeAustralia157 records
  3. North LakeAustralia27 records
More places
  1. Herdsman LakeAustralia24 records
  2. Alfred Cove Nature ReserveAustralia19 records
  3. Lake Monger ReserveAustralia14 records
  4. Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia6 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 western wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulata) is a passerine bird in the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae. It is restricted to south-western Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Western Wattlebird?

The Western Wattlebird is about 29–33 cm long and weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Western Wattlebird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Western Wattlebird?

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

Is the Western Wattlebird endangered?

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

What does the Western Wattlebird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Western Wattlebird in?

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

At a glance

Length
29–33 cm
Weight
62 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
122 mm
Tail
136 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Anthochaera

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Western Wattlebird

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