PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Anthochaera phrygia  

Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)
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© Kay Parkin 2011
Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park, VIC (May, 2011)

After four trips from Adelaide to Chiltern finally with help from local Birder Michael Ramsey I was blessed with fantastic views of 2 of these stunning birds!

On close inspection we confirmed they were not banded so are wild birds.

Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)

Regent Honeyeater

Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)

Regent Honeyeater

Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)

Regent Honeyeater