This was my second and last capture from this morning, we were in the reserve for about 90 minutes. As soon as she saw it Sandra recognised it right away as a Wattlebird by its long yellow earings - at first I thought I had found something different to the one I posted here a few weeks back, shown feeding on a Protea bush.
nice pic,
its a Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa)
It says in my book its the largest honeyeater.
That one may be a juvenile.. ???
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cheers,
steve
Nice mate, you have some nice Honeyeaters down there.
Good onya.
HI Tark
Nice photo I think it looks a bit better than our red one.
@stevehapp
Thanks Steve, I must admit it will take me forever (if ever) to be able to identify one from another within a species, although I have begun comparing different individuals that I've been able to capture previously.
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@Tassie
At first when I saw it, I thought it was the endemic Forty Spotted Pardalote that is known to inhabit that reserve and was at first disappointed when I discovered that it wasn't. I will be heading back there soon to spend more time. Thanks mate.
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@smeedingo2
G'day mate, I don't think I've seen your red one but I daresay that in time I will. And thanks! :)
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour
Very nice photo. I like the banksia too
Banksia grows pretty much everywhere all over the island, Birdgirl. We are very lucky to have such a 'feeding tree' to support our birds.
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour
Well done Tark,good capture.
Thanks Raoul - as soon as this lousy weather clears I'm hoping to find some different birds to those that keep presenting.
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour