PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Grantiella picta  

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)
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© Geoff Walker 2015
Thargomindah, QLD (Jul, 2015)

Many honeyeaters supplement their diet of nectar with small insects.

This Painted honeyeater was softening up a flying ant before swallowing the tasty morsel.

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater