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Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

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Description:

The Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata), also known as Barkingbird or Gillbird, is a honeyeater; a group of birds found mainly in Australia and New Guinea which have highly developed brush-tipped tongues adapted for nectar feeding. The tongue is flicked rapidly and repeatedly into a flower, the upper mandible then compressing any liquid out when the bill is closed.

Habitat:

The species is found in SE Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and southwest Western Australia in open forest, woodland, and near human habitation.

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Red wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

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Comments (4)
lori.tas
No problem Andh. I'm really enjoying your photos.
Andhi Priatmoko
hi @lori.tas, you are right, it's Red Wattlebird. Thanks for correction..:)
lori.tas
The New Holland is distinctly black and white striped, white-eyed, and has no wattles. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7235860

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