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Red Wattlebird on Agave The Agave desmettiana just keep on giving and have provided a great winter food source for insects and birds alike. <br /> <br /> A favourite of Red Wattlebirds, hopping quickly from bloom to bloom enjoying the nectar. One of our larger honeyeaters, with their distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck. <br /> <br /> Length 35 cm Anthochaera carunculata,Australia,Geotagged,Honeyeater,Meliphagidae,Passeriformes,Red Wattlebird,Red wattlebird,Vertebrate,bird,fauna,new south wales,winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Red Wattlebird on Agave

The Agave desmettiana just keep on giving and have provided a great winter food source for insects and birds alike.

A favourite of Red Wattlebirds, hopping quickly from bloom to bloom enjoying the nectar. One of our larger honeyeaters, with their distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck.

Length 35 cm

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The Red wattlebird

The red wattlebird is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. At 33–37 cm in length, it is the second largest species of Australian honeyeater.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jun 20, 2019. Captured Jun 18, 2019 13:52 in 2 Helen St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.