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Figbird

Sphecotheres viridis

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Stocky oriole with stout bill, red or grey skin around eye, broad white tips to outer tail feathers (Male) or no white in taile feathers ( Female). Male has a black head with red around the eye. Female is brown above and streaked below.

Habitat:

Tropical garden in Northern Australia.

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Wildlife of North Queensland
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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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