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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
This delightful honeyeater is from southern Australia and often common among nectar bearing flowers such a s Grevillea. Easily identifiable by a flash of yellow on its wings and tail feathers it is hard to see closely or photograph because it is very active.
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Spotted on Jun 22, 2013
Submitted on Jun 22, 2013
7 Comments
Thanks ShannaB. They are a common honeyeater around blossom plants such as grevillea.
Cool spotting.
Leanne, here is the range of this honeyeater, so you are in with a chance. They are not likely to be common at the tip of their range. http://www.backyardbuddies.net.au/bmail/...
I'd so love to see one of these. Glad you got a shot Martin :)
This one was too fast too, Mark. I got lucky. There was a spinebill too but too blurry to post. They are mainly southern Kerry and common in Victoria but I've seen plenty in Sydney too.
That's one I haven't seen yet! Lovely.
Good one Martin. They're always too fast for me.