Tuesday, April 21, 2015

WESTERN WATTLEBIRD

Photographed at Esperence, Western Australia March 2015.

576              WESTERN WATTLEBIRD                Anthochaera carunculata

Australia              (419)

For a long while this was considered a sub-species of the Little Wattlebird, but has now been recognised as a separate species. 32-36 cm. Range across sw WA. 




3 comments:

  1. How on earth did you see this one???? :-)

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  2. How did you even see this one!?

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  3. wonderful photographs - very elegant shape and gorgeous patterning in the feathers - perfectly adapted to its environment

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