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Australasian Figbird (male)

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Australasian figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti) is a conspicuous medium-sized passerine bird native to a wide range of wooded habitats in northern and eastern Australia.

This figbird and its mates visited this tree every day to eat the berries.

Body olive green, chest grey, bright red facial skin, and pink feet.

Habitat:

Suburban yard in a coastal sun-tropical habitat

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Australasian figbird

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Comments (1)
Mark Ridgway
Super spotting Pam. What a great looking bird.

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2014

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