# Blue-faced Honeyeater (*Entomyzon cyanotis*) The Blue-faced Honeyeater is a cheerful bird with a bright blue face and a yellow body. They love to sing and can often be seen flitting around trees looking for tasty nectar and insects. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Forests ![Blue-faced Honeyeater](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Blue-Faced_Honeyeater_Ground.JPG&width=800) Photo: Quartl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue-Faced_Honeyeater_Ground.JPG) ## Appearance The Blue-faced Honeyeater has a distinctive bright blue patch of bare skin around its eyes, framed by a striking yellow-orange wattle. Its back is olive-green, contrasting with a white belly and a blackish crown. This large honeyeater is easily recognized by its vibrant facial markings. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Passeriformes - **Family:** Meliphagidae - **Genus:** Entomyzon ## Interesting facts - Blue-faced Honeyeaters love taking baths and can be seen splashing happily in puddles. - Sometimes, many honeyeaters gather, creating very noisy feeding parties in flowering trees. - Their bright blue face can change how intense it looks, especially during breeding season! - This bird often uses old nests, sometimes from other birds, instead of building a new one! ## Special abilities - **Nectar Sipper:** Blue-faced Honeyeater can reach deep into flowers because of its specialized brush-tipped tongue, which helps them drink nectar. - **Cooperative Parent:** Blue-faced Honeyeaters work together to raise young because adults and helpers feed nestlings, increasing survival. - **Alarm Caller:** Blue-faced Honeyeaters have loud, varied calls that help them warn their group of nearby dangers. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 25-32 cm - **Wingspan:** 40-45 cm - **Weight:** 0.08-0.12 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-15 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-3 - **Incubation:** 17-20 days ## Diet & Feeding Nectar, insects, and fruits are their favorite foods, making them very versatile eaters! - **Primary Foods:** Nectar, Insects, Fruits, Berries, Spiders - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Forest Red Gum (*Eucalyptus tereticornis*) — Feeds on nectar, aiding flower pollination. - **Eaten by:** Collared Sparrowhawk (*Accipiter cirrocephalus*) — Can be prey for agile raptors. - **Shelter:** [Moreton Bay Fig](https://www.snappit.app/explore/moreton-bay-fig) (*Ficus macrophylla*) — Uses large trees for roosting and protection. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low It's best to watch birds from a distance and not try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Blue-faced Honeyeater? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Blue-faced Honeyeater? 25-32 cm ### What is Blue-faced Honeyeater's wingspan? 40-45 cm ### How much does Blue-faced Honeyeater weigh? 0.08-0.12 kg ### How long does Blue-faced Honeyeater live? 10-15 years ### How fast can Blue-faced Honeyeater move? 40 km/h ### What does Blue-faced Honeyeater eat? Nectar, insects, and fruits are their favorite foods, making them very versatile eaters! ### Where is Blue-faced Honeyeater usually found? Forests ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Blue-faced Honeyeater: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-faced-honeyeater)