genus
Anthochaera
Anthochaera is a genus in the family Meliphagidae. This database currently files 5 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 40 g – 143.7 g
Best-known members of Anthochaera
Ranked by popularity score.

Red wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata

Yellow wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa

Little wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera

Western wattlebird
Anthochaera lunulata

Regent honeyeater
Anthochaera phrygia
How threatened is Anthochaera?
5 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 20% |
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 80% |
Where is Anthochaera found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8+
All species in Anthochaera
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red wattlebird | Anthochaera carunculata | Meliphagidae | Least Concern | 106.1 g | 1 |
| Yellow wattlebird | Anthochaera paradoxa | Meliphagidae | Least Concern | 143.7 g | 1 |
| Little wattlebird | Anthochaera chrysoptera | Meliphagidae | Least Concern | 67.8 g | 1 |
| Western wattlebird | Anthochaera lunulata | Meliphagidae | Least Concern | 61.8 g | 1 |
| Regent honeyeater | Anthochaera phrygia | Meliphagidae | Critically Endangered | 40 g | 1 |