White-gaped Honeyeater (Stomiopera unicolor)
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White-gaped Honeyeater

Stomiopera unicolor (Gould, 1843)

31 gWeight

The white-gaped honeyeater (Stomiopera unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-gaped Honeyeater has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia2,558 records
  2. George Brown Darwin Botanic GardensAustralia1,392 records
  3. Tyto WetlandsAustralia1,204 records
More places
  1. East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia1,048 records
  2. Muirhead bushlandAustralia995 records
  3. East PointAustralia673 records
  4. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia651 records
  5. Buffalo CreekAustralia604 records
  6. Holmes Jungle Nature ReserveAustralia519 records
  7. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia431 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-gaped honeyeater (Stomiopera unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-gaped Honeyeater?

The White-gaped Honeyeater weighs around 31 g.

Where does the White-gaped Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern Western Australia to northeastern Queensland (northern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

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

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

Is the White-gaped Honeyeater endangered?

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

What does the White-gaped Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-gaped Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
31 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northeastern Western Australia to northeastern Queensland (northern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Stomiopera

Other birds in the genus Stomiopera

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White-gaped Honeyeater

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