Conservation Status
Several ectoparasites which can affect both survival and reproductive fitness have been found on the Yellow-faced Honeyeater; the mites Ptilonyssus meliphagae and Ptilonyssus thymanzae and Ixodes species ticks.
In general, honeyeaters require extensive corridors of mature trees along their migratory routes, and flowering woodlands for nesting, so they are vulnerable to the effects of land clearing, grazing and weed infestations. The woodland habitat they prefer is considered an endangered ecological community. However, as it is common and widespread, the Yellow-faced Honeyeater is considered of Least Concern for conservation. In some areas it is considered a pest because of its intrusion into orchards and urban gardens where it damages fruit.
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