Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusAcanthagenys
- SpeciesAcanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater)
The spiny-cheeked honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) is the only species in the genus Acanthagenys. It is large for a honeyeater, ranging from 22 to 27 centimeters (8.7 to 10.6 inches) tall and weighing around 52 grams. The birds are sociable, aggressive, and often observed foraging in large flocks. The spiny-cheeked honeyeater is mainly frugivorous, but will also eat nectar, blossoms, insects, reptiles, and young birds. Its habitat includes deserts, coastal scrubland, and dry woodlands. It is also found in mangroves and orchards. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 215 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula
Grey-headed Honeyeater
Ptilotula keartlandi
Crimson Chat
Epthianura tricolor
Pied Honeyeater
Certhionyx variegatus
White-fronted Honeyeater
Purnella albifrons
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Orange Chat
Epthianura aurifrons
Gray Honeyeater
Conopophila whitei
Grey-fronted Honeyeater
Ptilotula plumula
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
📅 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 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 63% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 215 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.