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Little wattlebird: In reverie . . .

This image is included in a gallery "La Planète des oiseaux (33)" curated by Laval Roy.

 

The little wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera), also known as the brush wattlebird, is a passerine bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is found in coastal and sub-coastal south-eastern Australia. (Wikipedia)

 

As with other honeyeaters, Little Wattlebirds feed on nectar, which is obtained using a long, brush-tipped tongue, specially adapted to probing deep into flowers. Other food includes insects, flowers, berries and some seeds. Most feeding is done while perched, but some insects are caught in mid-air. Birds may feed alone or in small to large groups. (Birdlife Australia)

 

This species is aggressive to other honeyeaters.

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Uploaded on June 26, 2023
Taken on March 11, 2022