Genus

Dark-headed Honeyeaters

Melithreptus

6 species in our catalog · found in 19 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
GenusMelithreptus (Dark-headed Honeyeaters)

Species in this group

LC Endemic

Melithreptus affinis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Melithreptus albogularis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

LC Endemic

Melithreptus lunatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

LC Endemic

Melithreptus brevirostris

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

VU Endemic

Melithreptus validirostris

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

LC Endemic

Melithreptus gularis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~30%

Jan

~30%

Feb

~30%

Mar

~30%

Apr

~30%

May

~40%

Jun

~30%

Jul

~30%

Aug

~30%

Sep

~30%

Oct

~30%

Nov

~30%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Dark-headed Honeyeaters

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities In captivity: 2 zoos & centres

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Maria Island National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~70%
	Black-headed Honeyeater			~60%
	Strong-billed Honeyeater			~10%
2	Nitmiluk National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	~60%
	White-throated Honeyeater			~60%
3	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	~50%
	White-throated Honeyeater			~50%
4	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	~50%
	White-throated Honeyeater			~50%
5	Grampians National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 6	~40%
	White-naped Honeyeater			~30%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			~20%
	Black-chinned Honeyeater			<5%
6	Great Otway National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~40%
	White-naped Honeyeater			~20%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			~20%
7	Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~20%
	Strong-billed Honeyeater			~20%
	Black-headed Honeyeater			~10%
8	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~20%
	White-throated Honeyeater			~20%
	White-naped Honeyeater			~10%
9	Kosciuszko National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~20%
	White-naped Honeyeater			~10%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			~10%
10	Hattah-Kulkyne National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	~20%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			~20%
11	Flinders Chase	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	~20%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			~20%
12	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~20%
	White-naped Honeyeater			~10%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			<5%
13	Freycinet National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	~20%
	Black-headed Honeyeater			~20%
14	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~10%
	White-naped Honeyeater			~10%
	White-throated Honeyeater			<5%
15	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~10%
	White-naped Honeyeater			~10%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			<5%
16	Flinders Ranges National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	~10%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			~10%
17	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	~10%
	White-throated Honeyeater			~10%
18	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~10%
	White-naped Honeyeater			<5%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			<5%
19	Wilsons Promontory National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 6	<5%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			<5%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Brisbane	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~10%
	White-throated Honeyeater			~10%
	White-naped Honeyeater			<5%
2	Hobart	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~10%
	Black-headed Honeyeater			~10%
	Strong-billed Honeyeater			<5%
3	Melbourne	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	<5%
	White-naped Honeyeater			<5%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			<5%
4	Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	<5%
	White-naped Honeyeater			<5%
	Brown-headed Honeyeater			<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Moody Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity

Dark-headed Honeyeaters

Species in this group

Black-headed Honeyeater

White-throated Honeyeater

White-naped Honeyeater

Brown-headed Honeyeater

Strong-billed Honeyeater

Black-chinned Honeyeater

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Dark-headed Honeyeaters

Parks Ranked

Cities Ranked

Zoos & Centres Where Found