Skip to main content
Close

Noisy Miner

Manorina melanocephala

Photo by KMills
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-26.7377, 152.852

Field Notes

Description:

spotted these guys, having a 'dust bath' at Lake Baroon. Was fascinating to watch. The Noisy Miner is currently a protected species across Australia.

Habitat:

It primarily inhabits dry, open eucalypt forests that lack understory shrubs, including forests dominated by spotted gum, box and ironbark, as well as in degraded woodland where the understory has been cleared, including recently burned areas, farming and grazing areas, roadside reserves, and suburban parks and gardens with trees and grass but without dense shrubbery. The Noisy Miner is territorial, and its aggressive defence of the territory has led to a significant reduction in the number of bird species found in the areas it inhabits.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

lovely series !
Lovely birds and amazing shots of the mud bathing birds. Thanks for sharing.
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 12, 2012

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon