Red Wattlebird
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Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Wilsons Promontory National Park
332 Verified records at Wilsons Promontory National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Juveniles have less prominent wattles and browner eyes. John White described the red wattlebird in 1790. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Red Wattlebird sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 332 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wilsons Promontory National Park

Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

20–30% · Possible
Crescent Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Crescent Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Spinebill
LC Endemic

Eastern Spinebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

40–50% · Likely
New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caligavis chrysops

10–20% · With luck
White-eared Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-eared Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nesoptilotis leucotis

5–10% · With luck
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Tawny-crowned Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gliciphila melanops

<5% · Rare
Brown-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Brown-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus brevirostris

<5% · Rare
Noisy Miner
LC Endemic

Noisy Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina melanocephala

<5% · Rare
White-fronted Chat
LC Endemic

White-fronted Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Epthianura albifrons

<5% · Rare
Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

Insufficient data
White-naped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-naped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus lunatus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
80–90
Feb
60–70
Mar
70–80
Apr
80–90
May
70–80
Jun
70–80
Jul
60–70
Aug
70–80
Sep
50–60
Oct
60–70
Nov
70–80
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
2 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
3 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
5 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
6 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
7 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
8 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
9 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red Wattlebird in Wilsons Promontory National Park?

About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Red Wattlebird sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 332 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red Wattlebird in Wilsons Promontory National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Red Wattlebird in Wilsons Promontory National Park in our monthly data.

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