Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusAnthochaera (Wattlebirds)
- SpeciesAnthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird)
The red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. At 33–37 cm (13–14+1⁄2 in) in length, it is the second largest species of Australian honeyeater, after the yellow wattlebird. It has mainly grey-brown plumage, with red eyes, distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck, white streaks on the chest and a large bright yellow patch on the lower belly. The sexes are similar in plumage. Juveniles have less prominent wattles and browner eyes. John White described the red wattlebird in 1790. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Red Wattlebird sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 328 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kosciuszko National Park
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
Lichenostomus melanops
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata
Fuscous Honeyeater
Ptilotula fusca
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red Wattlebird in Kosciuszko National Park?
About 46% of wildlife watchers report a Red Wattlebird sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 328 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red Wattlebird in Kosciuszko National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Red Wattlebird in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.