Red Wattlebird (Three Photos)

mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years ago (edited)

This is the loud and raucous Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata. It is named from the red wattles (fleshy lobes) on the birds neck. They are one of the largest honeyeaters in Australia, the Yellow wattlebird in Tasmania being the largest. It feeds primarily on nectar and also eats insects. I photographed these near Albury, New South Wales, when I was up on the mainland earlier this month.

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7 years ago in #nature by mostly.nature (59)

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ewkaw (71) 7 years ago

Lovely bird with kind of a mean look. Like his yellow belly :)

mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thanks. The Tasmanian Wattlebird has more yellow and also longer wattles but I have never managed a good shot of one.

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tattoodjay (73) 7 years ago

Such great shots of it, it truly is such a beautiful bird

mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thanks very much.

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sandrajordan483 (45) 7 years ago

very nice

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thank you.

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ahmedezzat (46) 7 years ago

Good shot , its eyes scare a little
Followed ♥

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thanks very much. Is it the colour of the eyes that you find scary?

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ahmedezzat (46) 7 years ago

Yup but a little , I've never seen red wattlebird before

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neojew (70) 7 years ago

It is a wonderful bird.
Thank you for showing me pictures of this beautiful bird.

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thank you for looking :-)

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markvance (65) 7 years ago

Great pics - that is a cool looking bird!

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

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sustainablyyours (65) 7 years ago

You have a lot of awesome bird shots. How close do you typically get to them and what kind of lens are you using?

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