Red Wattlebird
Photo: Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 4.0

Honeyeaters

Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

LCLeast Concern
Family
Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. At 33–37 cm (13–14+1⁄2 in) in length, it is the second largest species of Australian honeyeater, after the yellow wattlebird. It has mainly grey-brown plumage, with red eyes, distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck, white streaks on the chest and a large bright yellow patch on the lower belly. The sexes are similar in plumage.

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Range and habitat

Continents

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.