Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula)
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Yellow-throated Miner

Manorina flavigula (Gould, 1840)

56 gWeight

The yellow-throated miner (Manorina flavigula) is a species of colonial honeyeater, endemic to Australia.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-throated Miner has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,443 records
  2. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia784 records
  3. Mosquito Creek RdAustralia587 records
More places
  1. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia574 records
  2. Gluepot ReserveAustralia316 records
  3. Fivebough WetlandsAustralia290 records
  4. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia268 records
  5. Cumberland DamAustralia179 records
  6. Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia115 records
  7. DanthoniaAustralia21 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 yellow-throated miner (Manorina flavigula) is a species of colonial honeyeater, endemic to Australia. It is also known as the white-rumped miner. The distinctive white rump is easy to observe in the field and distinguishes it from the other miner species.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Miner?

The Yellow-throated Miner weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Miner live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern Cape York Peninsula, far southeastern and Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-throated Miner?

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

Is the Yellow-throated Miner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Miner as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-throated Miner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-throated Miner in?

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

At a glance

Weight
56 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
127 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern Cape York Peninsula, far southeastern and Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Manorina

Other birds in the genus Manorina

Yellow-throated Miner

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