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  7. Western Wattlebird
Western Wattlebird
Photo · (c) Caleb Catto, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Western Wattlebird

Anthochaera lunulataGould, 1838

Updated 11 June 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Anthochaera

At a glance

The Western Wattlebird is a medium-sized bird, about 27–33 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
27–33 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Voice
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Western Wattlebird look like?

The Western Wattlebird is a medium-sized bird, about 27–33 cm long and weighing 46–83 g.

The western wattlebird is a passerine bird in the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae. It is restricted to south-western Australia.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
27–33 cm
Weight
45.5–83 g
Wingspan
27 cm

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Western Wattlebird?

The Western Wattlebird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

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04 · Voice

What it sounds like

Call

Richard Littauer · Yanchep National Park, Yanchep, WA, AU

Call

Caleb Catto · Albany, AU-WA, AU

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Western Wattlebird eat?

The Western Wattlebird feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

6 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Western Wattlebird live in Australia?

The Western Wattlebird is endemic to Australia, recorded across 43 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingSouth-west WA (south-west Australia)

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident
  • Vagrant

8 regions recorded