Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusEntomyzon (Blue-faced Honeyeaters)
- SpeciesEntomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater)
The blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis), also colloquially known as the bananabird, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae. It is the only member of its genus, and it is most closely related to honeyeaters of the genus Melithreptus. Three subspecies are recognised. At around 29.5 cm (11.6 in) in length, the blue-faced species is large for a honeyeater. Its plumage is distinctive, with olive upperparts, white underparts, and a black head and throat with white nape and cheeks. Males and females are similar in external appearance. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-faced Honeyeater sighting in Noosa National Park, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Noosa National Park
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta
White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Dusky Honeyeater
Myzomela obscura
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
📅 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 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-faced Honeyeater in Noosa National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-faced Honeyeater sighting in Noosa National Park, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-faced Honeyeater in Noosa National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Blue-faced Honeyeater in Noosa National Park in our monthly data.