Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa)
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Yellow Wattlebird

Anthochaera paradoxa (Daudin, 1800)

38–45 cmLength144 gWeight

The yellow wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow Wattlebird has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. InalaAustralia684 records
  2. Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia347 records
  3. Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia22 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 wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow Wattlebird?

The Yellow Wattlebird is about 38–45 cm long and weighs around 144 g.

Where does the Yellow Wattlebird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: King Island (western Bass Strait) and Tasmania (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Yellow Wattlebird?

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

Is the Yellow Wattlebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow Wattlebird as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow Wattlebird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Yellow Wattlebird in?

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

At a glance

Length
38–45 cm
Weight
144 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
180 mm
Tail
234 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Australasia: King Island (western Bass Strait) and Tasmania (southeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Anthochaera

Other birds in the genus Anthochaera

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Yellow Wattlebird

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