Regent honeyeater

Regent honeyeater
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Anthochaera
Species:
A. phrygia
Binomial name
Anthochaera phrygia
(Shaw, 1794)
Distribution of the regent honeyeater, see file for more details.
Synonyms
  • Xanthomyza phrygia

The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to southeastern Australia. It is commonly considered a flagship species within its range, with the efforts going into its conservation having positive effects on many other species that share its habitat. Recent genetic research suggests it is closely related to the wattlebirds.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Anthochaera phrygia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22704415A130992272. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22704415A130992272.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.