White-throated Honeyeater

Melithreptus albogularis Gould, 1848

12–14 cmLength11 gWeight

The white-throated honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis) is a bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to New Guinea and eastern and northern Australia.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

White-throated Honeyeater has been recorded at 83 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia2,420 records
Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,366 records
Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia1,370 records

More places

Muirhead bushlandAustralia1,234 records
Nature Refuge Hawkesbury RoadAustralia1,011 records
Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia986 records
Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia979 records
Lake Samsonvale – Postmans TrackAustralia777 records
Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia771 records
Anstead Bushland ReserveAustralia743 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea

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-throated honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis) is a bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to New Guinea and eastern and northern Australia. It is 11.5 to 14.5 cm (4.5 to 5.7 in) long, olive-green above and white below, with a black head, a white or pale blue patch over the eye, and a white stripe across the nape.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Honeyeater?

The White-throated Honeyeater is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the White-throated Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: south-central, southeastern New Guinea and northern, northeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia and Papua New Guinea.