PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Anthochaera chrysoptera  

Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)
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© Larry Dunis 2010
Jerseyville, NSW (Jan, 2010)

Wattlebirds are honeyeaters and use their long brush-tipped tongue to probe flowers. They also eat insects and berries.

Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)

Little Wattlebird

Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)

Little Wattlebird

Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)

Little Wattlebird