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Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera(Latham, 1801)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Anthochaera
At a glance
The Little Wattlebird is a medium-sized bird, about 27–35 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 27–35 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Little Wattlebird look like?
The Little Wattlebird is a medium-sized bird, about 27–35 cm long and weighing 44–98 g.
The little wattlebird, also known as the brush wattlebird, is a passerine bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is found in coastal and sub-coastal south-eastern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Little Wattlebird?
The Little Wattlebird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Mark Richman · Edna Ave, Springwood, NSW, AU
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John Cull · Eastlink Trl, Ringwood, VIC, AU
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Rosie Steinberg · Anne Findlay Pl after Bias Ave, Bateau Bay NSW 2261, Australia
Call
jstarspots · Launceston TAS, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Little Wattlebird eat?
The Little Wattlebird feeds on fruit, nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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