Honeyeaters of New South Wales
43 honeyeaters recorded in New South Wales 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.
43 honeyeaters have been recorded in New South Wales 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 New South Wales 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
Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
Eastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Fuscous HoneyeaterPtilotula fusca
GibberbirdAshbyia lovensis
Grey-fronted HoneyeaterPtilotula plumula
Lewin’s HoneyeaterMeliphaga lewinii
Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
Little WattlebirdAnthochaera chrysoptera
Mangrove HoneyeaterGavicalis fasciogularis
New Holland HoneyeaterPhylidonyris novaehollandiae
The full list — 43 honeyeaters of New South Wales 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
- Dusky Myzomela
- Eastern Spinebill
- Fuscous Honeyeater
- Gibberbird
- Grey-fronted Honeyeater
- Lewin’s Honeyeater
- Little Friarbird
- Little Wattlebird
- Mangrove Honeyeater
- New Holland Honeyeater
- Noisy Friarbird
- Noisy Miner
- Orange Chat
- Painted Honeyeater
- Pied 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
- White-throated Honeyeater
- Yellow Chat
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater
- Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
- Yellow-throated Miner
- Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
Keep exploring
- Birds of New South Wales
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New South Wales (48 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of New South Wales (43 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of New South Wales (34 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of New South Wales (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of New South Wales (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of New South Wales (22 species)
- Plovers of New South Wales (18 species)
Honeyeaters in other regions
- Honeyeaters of Queensland (60 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 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 New South Wales?
43 honeyeaters that we profile appear on New South Wales'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 New South Wales'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 New South Wales 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.