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Anthochaera carunculata
The Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata), also known as Barkingbird or Gillbird, is a honeyeater; a group of birds found mainly in Australia and New Guinea which have highly developed brush-tipped tongues adapted for nectar feeding. The tongue is flicked rapidly and repeatedly into a flower, the upper mandible then compressing any liquid out when the bill is closed.
The species is found in SE Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and southwest Western Australia in open forest, woodland, and near human habitation.
hi @lori.tas, you are right, it's Red Wattlebird. Thanks for correction..:)
The New Holland is distinctly black and white striped, white-eyed, and has no wattles. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/723...
Spotted on Jun 9, 2011
Submitted on Dec 24, 2011
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