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Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
-27.4287, 153.524
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Description:
The Little Wattlebird is a honeyeater of coastal and sub-coastal habitats, endemic to south-eastern Australia. This species likes grevilleas, banksias and other flowering native shrubs. As with other honeyeaters, Little Wattlebirds feed on nectar using a long brush-tipped tongue adapted to probing deep into flowers. Little Wattlebirds can have a double breeding season, first spring and in autumn again.
Habitat:
Planted tree near the beach, North Stradbroke Island.
Notes:
I was alerted to this bird's presence by its harsh call. Several call recordings can be heard here:
http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Anthochaera-chrysoptera
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PublishedMay 12, 2014
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