Updated species

The list below only includes species which have been revised, had a taxonomic change or had the contents changed, grouped by the last part of the English name.

The search facility only works on the English name or part of it. To see all Honeyeaters search for ‘Honeyeater’. However to search for the full name enter the ungrouped name. Eg search for Sooty Albatross not Albatross, Sooty.

Species updated

Note: species which have been removed from the current taxonomy are noted (see page for a list of species).

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Harrier, Swamp   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Hawk-Cuckoo, Large   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Hawk-Cuckoo, Whistling   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Heathwren, Chestnut-rumped   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Heathwren, Shy   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Heron, Black-crowned Night   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Heron, Chinese Pond   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Heron, Great-billed   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Heron, Grey   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Heron, Javan Pond   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Heron, Little   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Heron, Pied   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1 )
Heron, Purple   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Heron, White-faced   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Heron, White-necked   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Hobby, Australian   
Hobby, Eurasian   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Honey-buzzard, Long-tailed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Honey-buzzard, Oriental   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Honeyeater, Banded   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Honeyeater, Bar-breasted   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Black   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Honeyeater, Black-chinned   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Honeyeater, Black-headed   
Honeyeater, Blue-faced   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Honeyeater, Bridled   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Brown   
Honeyeater, Brown-backed   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Brown-headed   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Crescent   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Honeyeater, Cryptic   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Honeyeater, Dusky   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Honeyeater, Eungella   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Fuscous   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Gilbert's   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Honeyeater, Golden-backed   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date) (not in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic Changes)
Honeyeater, Graceful   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Green-backed   
Honeyeater, Grey   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Grey-fronted   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Grey-headed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Kimberley   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Honeyeater, Lewin's   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Macleay's   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Honeyeater, Mangrove   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, New Holland   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Painted   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Pied   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Purple-gaped   Content Update (No release date)
Honeyeater, Red-headed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   

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BirdLife Australia (2023). Updated species. [Text before updates sourced from: Marchant, S. et al (eds) 1990-2006 Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds.Volume 1 to 7.] Birdlife Australia. Birdlife Australia. Source: https://hanzab.birdlife.org.au/updated-species/ Accessed: January 26, 2026 Time Zone: +10:00