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 Kakadu National Park
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Melithreptus albogularis
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Conopophila albogularis
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Entomyzon cyanotis
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
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Philemon argenticeps
White-lined Honeyeater
Territornis albilineata
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Bar-breasted Honeyeater
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Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
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Manorina flavigula
Rufous-throated Honeyeater
Conopophila rufogularis
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 Kakadu National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-gaped Honeyeater sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 943 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-gaped Honeyeater in Kakadu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for White-gaped Honeyeater in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.