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Australian native bird - Red Wattlebird by Jan Matson

Australian native bird - Red Wattlebird by Jan Matson

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The #RedWattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a bird native to southern Australia.

It is the second largest species of Australian #honeyeater.

This beauty was so trusting. It was intently focussed on this discarded sweet on the footpath, pecking away and checking on me periodically as I photographed from only a few feet away.

The sexes are similar in plumage. And I read with interest that juveniles have less prominent wattles (1 cm or 1/2 inch long fleshy growths) on either side of their neck and browner eyes.

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After the rain... the storm has passed, and it's grooming time for the local birds. Blurred and obscured King Parrots, a (possibly juvenile) Red Wattlebird, and an Eastern Rosella. Taken in Armidale NSW Australia. #birdsOfMastodon #birds #naturephotography #parrots #backyardbirds #KingParrots #RedWattlebird #EasternRosella #Armidale #NSW #Australia

Managed to squeeze in a spot of birding before the wedding practice this arvo in Canberra.

All found close to our accomodation.

A Red Wattlebird, Common Bronzewing, a pair of Galahs and a very cold Eastern Rosella.

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