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Honeyeaters Vic. 2014 One of the larger honeyeaters. <br /> Making good use of domestic garden plantings to find nectar. Acanthagenys rufogularis,Australia,Eamw birds,Eamw honeyeaters,Geotagged,Spiny-cheeked honeyeater Click/tap to enlarge

Honeyeaters Vic. 2014

One of the larger honeyeaters.
Making good use of domestic garden plantings to find nectar.

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    Feeding on green correa flowers. Posted 8 years ago

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The Spiny-cheeked honeyeater

The spiny-cheeked honeyeater is the only species in the genus ''Acanthagenys''. It is large, for a honeyeater, ranging from 22 to 27 centimeters and weighing around 52 grams. The birds are sociable, aggressive, and often observed foraging in large flocks.

The spiny-cheeked honeyeater is mainly frugivorous, but will also eat nectar, blossoms, insects, reptiles, and young birds. Its habitat includes deserts, coastal scrubland, and dry woodlands. It is also found in mangroves and orchards... more

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Uploaded Apr 17, 2017. Captured in Reservoir Circuit Trail, Moorooduc VIC 3933, Australia.
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