Anthochaera paradoxa
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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 |
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Wattlebird sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park on a given day, based on 408 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 49 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Wattlebird in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park on a given day, against about 40% in July, 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.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Yellow Wattlebird sightings, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park ranks 2nd at about 70%. The best odds are in Maria Island National Park (Australia, about 80%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Wattlebird is recorded against all the birds logged in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (408 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
