Eastern Spinebill

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Lyn
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Eastern Spinebill

A first capture of this species for me. They feed on the hover, not perching for long, so I was pleased to get this one.

WhistlingDuck

Fantastic capture, especially for your first one of a spinebill.

Love the pose.

Lyn
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Thank you. This one took a bit of patience. They don't stay still for long. 

Roly
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Well done! smiley

Lyn
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Thank you Roly. smiley

Night Parrot
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Lovely photo. The Spinebill doesn't seem to mind that the lantana is an introduced pest. I wonder how many other native birds find sustenance in the lantana.

Woko
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It's not so much the pernicious Lantana but the  native vegetation which the Lantana replaces thereby depriving native birds of natural habitat.

Lyn
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I wondered if somebody would mention the lantana.  smiley

Woko
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You're right on the ball, Lyn!

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