Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 67.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Anthochaera
- Species chrysoptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Wattlebird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Little Wattlebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e, se Australia and Tasmania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.8 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 14 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 671,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Wattlebird?
The Little Wattlebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.8 g.
Where does the Little Wattlebird live?
The Little Wattlebird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e, se Australia and Tasmania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Little Wattlebird belong to?
The Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Wattlebird eat?
The Little Wattlebird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Little Wattlebird migrate?
The Little Wattlebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Wattlebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Little Wattlebird make?
1 real field recording of the Little Wattlebird — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Little Wattlebird's range?
The Little Wattlebird has a mapped global range of about 671,000 km².
Conservation
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