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The New Holland Honeyeater by Adam Riley
Our bird for the day hails from down under and was one of the first species to be scientifically named in Australia. The New Holland Honeyeater is found throughout southern Australia, from about Brisbane, Queensland, to just north of Perth, Western Australia as well as Tasmania. It has a brush-tip tongue that allows it to absorb the nectar from flowers although it has also been known to eat fruit, insects and spiders. Its nest is made of twigs, bark and grasses bound together with spider’s webs. Photographed by Adam Riley on Bruny Island, Tasmania, this prepossessing Honeyeater is a delightful way to start off the weekend.
The New Holland Honeyeater by Adam Riley
Our bird for the day hails from down under and was one of the first species to be scientifically named in Australia. The New Holland Honeyeater is found throughout southern Australia, from about Brisbane, Queensland, to just north of Perth, Western Australia as well as Tasmania. It has a brush-tip tongue that allows it to absorb the nectar from flowers although it has also been known to eat fruit, insects and spiders. Its nest is made of twigs, bark and grasses bound together with spider’s webs. Photographed by Adam Riley on Bruny Island, Tasmania, this prepossessing Honeyeater is a delightful way to start off the weekend.