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Pardalotus striatus
Striated Pardalotes are found throughout all Australia and are one of several species and forms that inhabit varied parts of the country. small birds, males and females look similar, upper parts are gery with black extremities to feathers, white streak on wing, red, orange or yellow spot near shoulder point of wing. the white eyebrow has a yellow patch near the front, the throat and chest areas also yellow with remainder of feathers udnerneath white or buff coloured, black beak.
Pardalotes build nests and burrows into soft earth banks or tree hollows. they can be found throughout all environments to varying degrees and are generally hear incessantly trilling, softly calling or chirping loudly, but more often heard than seen as they flit continually through tree tops looking for insects as main food source.
Several forms of Striated Pardalotes are found Australia-wide with minor differences to distinguish them apart. some are thought to migrate to a certain extent while others remain within a region. it is also believed that they will interbreed. often very inquisitive.
11 Comments
Ha-ha! Thanks venusflytrap2000. They're only tiny birds, very trusting & responsive to calls, often around. The call is quite loud for a small bird & they are often heard but not seen due to the size & camouflage (although they do look bright it is a good colouring for disappearing into the bush!).
amazing shot, so cool to see one of these! which i'll admit, ive never heard of ;)
Thanks Tom15. I should add some full body shots so others can see the full form of the bird.
Very nice portrait of a beautiful bird.
Thank you everyone for great comments. These birds are just so delicate and beautiful. Often the smaller birds realise I'm not a threat and will stay close by for safety from predatory birds and other animals as they are more wary of my presence. Maybe some sort of symbiotic relationship there - ha-ha!
What details!! Congrats!!!
awesome pic!
These are precious and beautiful little birds, love em. They are many local extinctions in the face of cats and development so it is nice to see your photograph
Great portrait!
Super shot of a busy little bird. Well done..
beautiful capture! congrats.