Anthochaera paradoxa
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
The yellow wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. The yellow wattlebird was described by French zoologist François Marie Daudin as Corvus paradoxus in 1800. The generic name Anthochaera derives from the Ancient Greek anthos 'flower, bloom' and khairō 'enjoy'. The specific epithet paradoxa derives from the Ancient Greek paradoxos meaning 'strange, extraordinary'.
"Yellow wattlebird" has been designated as the official common name for the species by the International Ornithologists' Union (IOC). Other common names include the "long wattlebird" or "Tasmanian wattlebird". The yellow wattlebird is the largest of the honeyeaters, and is endemic to Tasmania. They are usually 37.5–45 centimetres (14.8–17.7 in) long. Body mass in males averages 168 g (5.9 oz) and in females averages 123 g (4.3 oz), with the largest males weighing up to 260 g (9.2 oz). They are named for the wattles hanging from the cheeks. Yellow wattlebirds are slim birds with a short, strong bill. They have a white face and black-streaked crown. They also have a long, pendulous yellow-orange wattle. The wattle becomes brighter during... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Wattlebird sighting in Hobart on a given day, based on 876 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 7th most-seen of the 79 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–June and August
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Wattlebird in Hobart on a given day, against about 30% in January, the lowest month.
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow Wattlebird sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Only Hobart, in our data
Hobart is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Yellow Wattlebird sightings: about 60% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Wattlebird is recorded against all the birds logged in Hobart (876 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
