CRCritically Endangered
Regent Honeyeater
Anthochaera phrygia
DecliningCRAU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent_honeyeater
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementInvasive/problematic species controlSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in MELIPHAGIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Regent Honeyeater classified as Critically Endangered?
Regent Honeyeater is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Regent Honeyeater live?
Regent Honeyeater occurs in Australia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Regent Honeyeater?
The main threats to Regent Honeyeater are 1.1, 2.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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