Mangrove Honeyeater
Gavicalis fasciogularis
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The mangrove honeyeater (Gavicalis fasciogularis) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. The species was once considered to be conspecific with the varied honeyeater, but it is now treated as a separate species. These two species form a genus with the singing honeyeater.
It is endemic to Australia, where it is restricted to the eastern coast from Townsville in Queensland to northern New South Wales.
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Range and habitat
Coastal eastern Australia (Townsville, Queensland southward to Clarence River, New South Wales).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mangrove 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.