Yellow-throated Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis flavicollis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusNesoptilotis (White-eared and Yellow-throated Honeyeaters)
- SpeciesNesoptilotis flavicollis (Yellow-throated Honeyeater)
About the Yellow-throated Honeyeater
The yellow-throated honeyeater (Nesoptilotis flavicollis) is a species of passerine bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is similar in behaviour and appearance to the white-eared honeyeater and is endemic to Australia's island state of Tasmania. It was formerly considered a pest of orchards.
The species was originally described by French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1817, who placed it in the genus Melithreptus. Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin words flavus 'yellow', and collis 'neck'. Other vernacular names are the green cherry-picker, green dick or green linnet.
The yellow-throated honeyeater was previously placed in the genus Lichenostomus, but was moved to Nesoptilotis after a molecular phylogenetic analysis, published in 2011, showed that the original genus was polyphyletic. It is a sister taxon to the white-eared honeyeater (N. leucotis), which occurs on mainland Australia but not in Tasmania, and they belong to a clade that contains the genera Entomyzon, Melithreptus and Foulehaio.
The yellow-throated honeyeater is a medium-sized honeyeater with a relatively long tail. Typical weight is 31 g (1.1 oz) and the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-throated Honeyeater in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
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Sericornis humilis
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Welcome Swallow
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-throated Honeyeater in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Honeyeater sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 357 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-throated Honeyeater in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-throated Honeyeater in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in our monthly data.