Macleay's Honeyeater
Xanthotis macleayanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusXanthotis (Xanthotis Honeyeaters)
- SpeciesXanthotis macleayanus (Macleay's Honeyeater)
About the Macleay's Honeyeater
Macleay's honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus) is a honeyeater endemic to Australia. Within Australia it has a limited distribution, occurring only in northern Queensland from Cooktown to the southern end of the Paluma Range. Its natural habitats are tropical dry forests and tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Macleay's Honeyeater in Daintree National Park
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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 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Macleay's Honeyeater in Daintree National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Macleay's Honeyeater sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 451 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Macleay's Honeyeater in Daintree National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Macleay's Honeyeater in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.