Black-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus affinis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
It is one of two members of the genus Melithreptus endemic to Tasmania. Its natural habitats are temperate forest and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. Despite its name, the black-headed honeyeater eats predominantly insects.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tasmania (southeastern Australia), and King and Flinders islands (Bass Strait).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-headed honeyeater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
