Yellow-tufted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops)
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Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

Lichenostomus melanops (Latham, 1801)

17–23 cmLength32 gWeight

The yellow-tufted honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops) is a passerine bird found in the south-east ranges of Australia.

Busiest months: April and September–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-tufted Honeyeater has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia1,791 records
  2. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia1,249 records
  3. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia717 records
More places
  1. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia595 records
  2. Lake Samsonvale – Postmans TrackAustralia207 records
  3. Capertee ValleyAustralia188 records
  4. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia27 records
  5. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia13 records
  6. You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia10 records
  7. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia10 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-tufted honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops) is a passerine bird found in the south-east ranges of Australia. A predominantly black and yellow honeyeater, it is split into four subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater?

The Yellow-tufted Honeyeater is about 17–23 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater?

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

Is the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-tufted Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–23 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: eastern, southeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Lichenostomus

Other birds in the genus Lichenostomus

Purple-gaped HoneyeaterPurple-gaped HoneyeaterLichenostomus cratitiusDark-eared MyzaDark-eared MyzaMyza celebensisWhite-eared MyzaWhite-eared MyzaMyza sarasinorumEastern SpinebillEastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisWestern SpinebillWestern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus superciliosusGreen-backed HoneyeaterGreen-backed HoneyeaterGlycichaera fallaxSooty HoneyeaterSooty HoneyeaterMelionyx fuscusLong-bearded HoneyeaterLong-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx princepsShort-bearded HoneyeaterShort-bearded HoneyeaterMelionyx nouhuysiLeaden HoneyeaterLeaden HoneyeaterPtiloprora plumbea
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

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