An eastern spinebill visited the side garden yesterday. Bits of yellow pollen still covering its face.

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Streeetch. Eastern spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris.

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Eastern Spinebill - Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

The Eastern Spinebill is most easily recognised by its very long, fine, down-curved beak and energetic flight, during which its white outer tail feathers are prominent. Males have a grey-black crown which extends in a black line on either site of the breast. The breast and throat are white, with a rufous patch in the centre of the throat. The wings and lower back are dark grey and the underparts and upper back are buff.

Females are similar to males, but have less distinct markings.

My passion is wildlife photography, and I hope I can bring the beauty of nature into your home and show how amazing nature is. Every single animal needs our protection, as they all play an important part in our survival. There is an abundance of scientific reports telling us that the rate of extinction is alarming. More and more fauna and flora are going to disappear. With my wildlife photography, I hope to showcase a fraction of animals before they are gone. Only what you know, you will love and protect…

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And, they’re back.

The eastern spinebills made a welcome visit to the garden today. It would have been rude of me not to have the camera ready to record their antics.

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