Rufous-banded Honeyeater
Conopophila albogularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusConopophila (Conopophila Honeyeaters)
- SpeciesConopophila albogularis (Rufous-banded Honeyeater)
The rufous-banded honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The rufous-banded honeyeater is considered one of the most common small birds in the suburban ecosystem of Darwin, Australia, notable because its lack of introduced bird species. It is also native to Queensland, Australia. Ornithologist F. Salomonsen recognized two subspecies of rufous-banded honeyeater, Conopophila albogularis and Conopophila mimikae but J. Ford disagreed with this subspeciation. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-banded Honeyeater sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 513 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park
Rufous-throated Honeyeater
Conopophila rufogularis
White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Dusky Honeyeater
Myzomela obscura
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Silver-crowned Friarbird
Philemon argenticeps
White-lined Honeyeater
Territornis albilineata
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Bar-breasted Honeyeater
Ramsayornis fasciatus
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula
📅 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 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Lorentz National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-banded Honeyeater in Kakadu National Park?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-banded Honeyeater sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 513 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-banded Honeyeater in Kakadu National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-banded Honeyeater in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.