Mangrove Honeyeater
Gavicalis fasciogularis
The Mangrove Honeyeater (Gavicalis fasciogularis) is a rare honeyeater found only in Australia, weighing about 27 g. The mangrove honeyeater is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.
About the Mangrove Honeyeater
The mangrove honeyeater is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. The species was once considered to be conspecific with the varied honeyeater, but it is now treated as a separate species. These two species form a genus with the singing honeyeater.
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How to identify it
Voice: The song is loud, melodious and ringing, but varying, e.g. "whit-u-we-u". It is classified as scolding chatter. Small honeyeaters are often musical, while larger ones make a larger raucous sound.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Mangrove Honeyeater can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Mangrove Honeyeater?
- Voice: The song is loud, melodious and ringing, but varying, e.g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Mangrove Honeyeater?
- The Mangrove Honeyeater is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
- Where can you see a Mangrove Honeyeater?
- The Mangrove Honeyeater is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Mangrove Honeyeater?
- The Mangrove Honeyeater is most easily confused with the Varied Honeyeater and the Singing Honeyeater.
- Is the Mangrove Honeyeater endangered?
- The Mangrove Honeyeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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