Regent Honeyeater
NameRegent Honeyeater
Common NameRegent Honeyeater
Scientific NameAnthochaera phrygia
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)27.5
Length (cm)22
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsPredominantly black on the head, neck, and back, with bright yellow patches on the wings and tail. The underparts are white with distinct black scalloping, and there is bare, warty yellowish-pink skin around the eye.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a variety of soft, melodious, bell-like calls and chimes, often interspersed with harsher alarm calls.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern Australia, with fragmented populations primarily found in central and northern Victoria and eastern New South Wales.
Identifying FeaturesBold black and yellow plumage, Bare warty yellowish-pink skin around the eye, Slender, down-curved bill, Distinctive white underparts with black scalloping
Description
The Regent Honeyeater is a striking medium-sized bird, easily recognized by its bold black and yellow plumage. It is a critically endangered species, primarily feeding on nectar from flowering eucalypts and other native plants.
