White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger)
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White-cheeked Honeyeater

Phylidonyris niger (Bechstein, 1811)

16–20 cmLength18 gWeight

The white-cheeked honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger) is a species of honeyeater that inhabits the east coast and the south-west corner of Australia.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-cheeked Honeyeater has been recorded at 69 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia931 records
  2. Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia674 records
  3. Warriewood WetlandsAustralia655 records
More places
  1. Boys WalkAustralia581 records
  2. Hunter Wetlands National Park – Stockton SandspitAustralia423 records
  3. West Byron WetlandsAustralia339 records
  4. The Weir Road, TeralbaAustralia325 records
  5. Cattai WetlandsAustralia319 records
  6. JulattenAustralia291 records
  7. Hasties Swamp Bird HideAustralia272 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 white-cheeked honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger) is a species of honeyeater that inhabits the east coast and the south-west corner of Australia. It has a large white patch on its cheek, brown eyes, and a yellow panel on its wing.

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Questions

How big is the White-cheeked Honeyeater?

The White-cheeked Honeyeater is about 16–20 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the White-cheeked Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the White-cheeked Honeyeater?

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

Is the White-cheeked Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-cheeked Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the White-cheeked Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-cheeked Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–20 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern, eastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Phylidonyris

Other birds in the genus Phylidonyris

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White-cheeked Honeyeater

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