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Mistletoe Bird (juv)

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Description:

I think this may be a juvenile Mistletoe bird??

Habitat:

Sclerophyll forest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum


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9 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you williefromwi :)

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

Sweet capture, LeanneGardner

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks Shanna. They're adorable hey :)

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

What a little cutie!!!!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 12 years ago

Thanks Liam & Mac for the ID :)

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 12 years ago

Great pics, definately an immature Mistletoebird

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Sure looks like a young Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) to me.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 12 years ago

Thank you Argy. Yes, I'll keep an eye on these babies for adult shots later. They're one of my favourites :)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Nice shots Leanne. Yep he looks a little too blotchy to show off just yet.

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Apr 25, 2012
Submitted on Apr 25, 2012

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