Friday, March 27, 2015

RED-EARED FIRETAIL

Photographed at Cheyennes Beach, Western Australia March 2015
551          RED-EARED FIRETAIL           Stagonopleura oculata

Australia          (393)

Endemic to sw. WA from Darling Ras., near Perth, s. to Manjimup-Pemberton, e. coastally to Cape Arid NP, inland to Stirling Ras. NP. 11-13 cm. Found in forest undergrowth; vegetation on creeks; gullies with she oak, saw-sedge; coastal scrubs, heaths, paperbarks.





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  1. JudithMarch 28, 2015 at 2:13 AM

    Interesting feathers. Very clear photos

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  2. saturday boyMarch 29, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    a little beauty - scarlet beak, cheeks & tail are stunning - looks like a fabulous twitching spot

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  3. AnonymousApril 5, 2015 at 1:20 AM

    Wow this one's certainly different!

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  4. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 3:59 AM

    Such clarity! :-)

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