Black-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus affinis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusMelithreptus (Dark-headed Honeyeaters)
- SpeciesMelithreptus affinis (Black-headed Honeyeater)
The black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is one of two members of the genus Melithreptus endemic to Tasmania. Its natural habitats are temperate forest and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. Despite its name, the black-headed honeyeater eats predominantly insects. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Honeyeater sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 176 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park
Strong-billed Honeyeater
Melithreptus validirostris
Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
White-fronted Chat
Epthianura albifrons
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis flavicollis
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Flame Robin
Petroica phoenicea
📅 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 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Honeyeater in Maria Island National Park?
About 63% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Honeyeater sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 176 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-headed Honeyeater in Maria Island National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Honeyeater in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.