Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusAcanthagenys
- SpeciesAcanthagenys rufogularis (Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater)
The spiny-cheeked honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) is the only species in the genus Acanthagenys. It is large for a honeyeater, ranging from 22 to 27 centimeters (8.7 to 10.6 inches) tall and weighing around 52 grams. The birds are sociable, aggressive, and often observed foraging in large flocks. The spiny-cheeked honeyeater is mainly frugivorous, but will also eat nectar, blossoms, insects, reptiles, and young birds. Its habitat includes deserts, coastal scrubland, and dry woodlands. It is also found in mangroves and orchards. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Grampians National Park
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
Lichenostomus melanops
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater in Grampians National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater in Grampians National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater in Grampians National Park in our monthly data.