White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusStomiopera (White-gaped and Yellow Honeyeaters)
- SpeciesStomiopera unicolor (White-gaped Honeyeater)
About the White-gaped Honeyeater
The white-gaped honeyeater (Stomiopera unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
The white-gaped honeyeater was previously placed in the genus Lichenostomus, but was moved to Stomiopera after a molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2011 showed that the original genus was polyphyletic. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-gaped Honeyeater in Daintree National Park
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Stomiopera flava
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Philemon buceroides
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
Meliphaga notata
Hornbill Friarbird
Philemon yorki
Dusky Honeyeater
Myzomela obscura
Macleay's Honeyeater
Xanthotis macleayanus
Brown-backed Honeyeater
Ramsayornis modestus
Bridled Honeyeater
Bolemoreus frenatus
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-gaped Honeyeater in Daintree National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-gaped Honeyeater sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-gaped Honeyeater in Daintree National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for White-gaped Honeyeater in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.