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Red Wattlebird : Gotcha !!!!

This image is in 3 galleries : 1) "Flying Birds" curated by Tatters and 2) "Good" by Igarrido1 and 3) "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR 2021" by Gianfranco Marzetti.

 

The red wattlebird is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. At 33–37 cm in length, it is the second largest species of Australian honeyeater. It has mainly grey-brown plumage, with red eyes, distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck, white streaks on the chest and a large bright yellow patch on the lower belly. The sexes are similar in plumage. Juveniles have less prominent wattles and browner eyes. John White described the red wattlebird in 1790. Three subspecies are recognized.

 

(explored: Apr 29, 2010 #59)

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Uploaded on April 29, 2010
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