Noisy Miners, Echuca, Victoria
Judging by their behaviour, I am pretty sure one of these two Noisy Miners (Manorina melanocephala) is a a young one. Photo taken in...
Honeyeaters
Blue-Faced Honeyeater, Euroa, Victoria
We stopped off for a short break the other day at Euroa on our way to Beechworth in northeastern Victoria. Here we came across...
New Holland Honeyeater, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A while back, I posted a recent shot of a New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae). Here’s one taken back in December 2013.
Red Wattlebird, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
A Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) nicely silhouetted against an evening sky, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria. Photo taken December 2013.
Tui, Manapouri, New Zealand
Today, we go across “The Ditch” to New Zealand. This photo of a Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), a New Zealand endemic bird with an amazing...
New Holland Honeyeater, Lake Esmond, Canadian, Victoria
Lovely little birds. The New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) is a small honeyeater, and there are quite a few here. There is lots of...
Red Wattlebird, Lake Esmond, Victoria
The Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a a large honeyeater, named for the red wattles either side of its head. It has a raucous...