Honeyeaters of Northern Territory
30 honeyeaters recorded in Northern Territory on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
30 honeyeaters have been recorded in Northern Territory on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Meliphagidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Honeyeaters of Northern Territory to know first
Banded HoneyeaterCissomela pectoralis
Bar-breasted HoneyeaterRamsayornis fasciatus
Black-chinned HoneyeaterMelithreptus gularis
Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
Crimson ChatEpthianura tricolor
Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
GibberbirdAshbyia lovensis
Grey HoneyeaterConopophila whitei
Grey-fronted HoneyeaterPtilotula plumula
Grey-headed HoneyeaterPtilotula keartlandi
Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides
Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
Orange ChatEpthianura aurifrons
Painted HoneyeaterGrantiella picta
Pied HoneyeaterCerthionyx variegatus
Red-headed MyzomelaMyzomela erythrocephala
Rufous-banded HoneyeaterConopophila albogularis
The full list — 30 honeyeaters of Northern Territory in our library
- Banded Honeyeater
- Bar-breasted Honeyeater
- Black Honeyeater
- Black-chinned Honeyeater
- Blue-faced Honeyeater
- Brown Honeyeater
- Crimson Chat
- Dusky Myzomela
- Gibberbird
- Grey Honeyeater
- Grey-fronted Honeyeater
- Grey-headed Honeyeater
- Helmeted Friarbird
- Little Friarbird
- Orange Chat
- Painted Honeyeater
- Pied Honeyeater
- Red-headed Myzomela
- Rufous-banded Honeyeater
- Rufous-throated Honeyeater
- Silver-crowned Friarbird
- Singing Honeyeater
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
- White-fronted Honeyeater
- White-gaped Honeyeater
- White-plumed Honeyeater
- White-throated Honeyeater
- Yellow Chat
- Yellow-throated Miner
- Yellow-tinted Honeyeater
Keep exploring
- Birds of Northern Territory
- Sandpipers & Allies of Northern Territory (34 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory (25 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Northern Territory (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Northern Territory (22 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Northern Territory (20 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Northern Territory (18 species)
Honeyeaters in other regions
- Honeyeaters of Queensland (60 species)
- Honeyeaters of New South Wales (43 species)
- Honeyeaters of South Australia (39 species)
- Honeyeaters of Victoria (39 species)
- Honeyeaters of Western Australia (38 species)
- Honeyeaters of Australian Capital Territory (33 species)
- Honeyeaters of Australia (72 species)
- Honeyeaters of Indonesia (72 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many honeyeaters are found in Northern Territory?
30 honeyeaters that we profile appear on Northern Territory's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these honeyeaters really found there?
Yes — each one is on Northern Territory's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these honeyeaters belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see honeyeaters in Northern Territory right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.