Bird guideYellow-faced Honeyeater

They form socially monogamous pairs and lay two or three eggs in a delicate cup-shaped nest .

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
Habitatclosed forest, open woodland, sparse woodland, grassland, and waterbodies
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Range map

Range map

5415visible hotspots
417950visible records
3states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

It is widespread across eastern and southeastern Australia, in open sclerophyll forests from coastal dunes to high-altitude subalpine areas , and woodlands along creeks and rivers. Honeyeaters' preferred woodland habitat is vulnerable to the effects of land-clearing, grazing, and weeds. As it is common and widespread, the yellow-faced honeyeater is considered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to be of least concern for conservation. It is considered a pest in orchards in some areas.

Behavior

Abundant along the eastern coast of Australia in forested areas. This species migrates north in early winter, often in enormous flocks streaming through the canopy.

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: April to January168,755 records
Victoria
Peak: September to January131,638 records
Queensland
Peak: May to October76,080 records
South Australia
Peak: July to November8,508 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: January32,840 records
Tasmania
Peak: September to October6 records
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