Honeyeaters of Victoria
39 honeyeaters recorded in Victoria 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.
39 honeyeaters have been recorded in Victoria 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 Victoria to know first
Bell MinerManorina melanophrys
Black-chinned HoneyeaterMelithreptus gularis
Black-eared MinerManorina melanotis
Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
Brown-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus brevirostris
Crescent HoneyeaterPhylidonyris pyrrhopterus
Crimson ChatEpthianura tricolor
Eastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Fuscous HoneyeaterPtilotula fusca
Grey-fronted HoneyeaterPtilotula plumula
Lewin’s HoneyeaterMeliphaga lewinii
Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
Little WattlebirdAnthochaera chrysoptera
New Holland HoneyeaterPhylidonyris novaehollandiae
Noisy FriarbirdPhilemon corniculatus
Noisy MinerManorina melanocephala
Orange ChatEpthianura aurifrons
The full list — 39 honeyeaters of Victoria in our library
- Bell Miner
- Black Honeyeater
- Black-chinned Honeyeater
- Black-eared Miner
- Blue-faced Honeyeater
- Brown Honeyeater
- Brown-headed Honeyeater
- Crescent Honeyeater
- Crimson Chat
- Eastern Spinebill
- Fuscous Honeyeater
- Grey-fronted Honeyeater
- Lewin’s Honeyeater
- Little Friarbird
- Little Wattlebird
- New Holland Honeyeater
- Noisy Friarbird
- Noisy Miner
- Orange Chat
- Painted Honeyeater
- Pied Honeyeater
- Purple-gaped Honeyeater
- Red Wattlebird
- Regent Honeyeater
- Scarlet Myzomela
- Singing Honeyeater
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
- Striped Honeyeater
- Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
- White-cheeked Honeyeater
- White-eared Honeyeater
- White-fronted Chat
- White-fronted Honeyeater
- White-naped Honeyeater
- White-plumed Honeyeater
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater
- Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
- Yellow-throated Miner
- Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
Keep exploring
- Birds of Victoria
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Victoria (45 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Victoria (41 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Victoria (38 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Victoria (26 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Victoria (23 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 Western Australia (38 species)
- Honeyeaters of Australian Capital Territory (33 species)
- Honeyeaters of Northern Territory (30 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 Victoria?
39 honeyeaters that we profile appear on Victoria'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 Victoria'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 Victoria 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.