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Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 144 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 paradoxa
Where it lives
King I. (western Bass Strait) and Tasmania (southeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 144 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow Wattlebird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow Wattlebird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU King I. (w Bass Strait) and Tasmania (se Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 144 g, with a wing length of about 18 cm and a tail of around 23.4 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 47,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow Wattlebird?
The Yellow Wattlebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 144 g.
Where does the Yellow Wattlebird live?
The Yellow Wattlebird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU King I. (w Bass Strait) and Tasmania (se Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow Wattlebird belong to?
The Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow Wattlebird eat?
The Yellow Wattlebird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Yellow Wattlebird migrate?
The Yellow Wattlebird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Yellow 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 Yellow Wattlebird make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow Wattlebird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow Wattlebird's range?
The Yellow Wattlebird has a mapped global range of about 47,000 km².
Conservation
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