Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusPhylidonyris (Yellow-winged Honeyeaters)
- SpeciesPhylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater)
The crescent honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southeastern Australia. A member of the genus Phylidonyris, it is most closely related to the common New Holland honeyeater (P. novaehollandiae) and the white-cheeked honeyeater (P. niger). Two subspecies are recognized, with P. p. halmaturinus restricted in range to Kangaroo Island and the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia. It has dark grey plumage and paler underparts, highlighted by yellow wing-patches and a broad, black crescent, outlined in white, down the sides of its breast. The species exhibits slight sexual dimorphism, with the female being duller in colour than the male. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent Honeyeater sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Black-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus affinis
White-fronted Chat
Epthianura albifrons
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis flavicollis
Strong-billed Honeyeater
Melithreptus validirostris
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Flame Robin
Petroica phoenicea
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crescent Honeyeater in Maria Island National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent Honeyeater sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crescent Honeyeater in Maria Island National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Crescent Honeyeater in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.