sandeyeRed Wattlebirds 1
July 1st 2009 02:15
My wattlebird photos did come out reasonably well, if not perfectly. I took far too many, as usual - so stuck a few together in a 'postcard' format.
Here is an excerpt from my 2007 release, "Our Australian Feathered Friends" available at www.lulu.com/winterbear
"The Red Wattlebird is larger than the Little Wattlebird, but smaller than the Tasmanian species of Yellow Wattlebird. The Red Wattlebird is spread across the entire bottom coastal region of Australia, excluding Tasmania. Additionally, it reaches inland regions of NSW and Western Australia. Identifiable by its ‘yak-yak’ and a louder ‘chak’ calls, it inhabits forested areas as well as gardens.
Otherwise known as Anthochaera carnunculata, this species averages 35cm and 111g. It prefers a diet of nectar, which it obtains using its curved beak; however, it will also eat insects, berries and honeydew. Having a gray-brown body plumage, which is streaked by white and yellow on the underside, this species is identifiable by red wattles attached to the either side of its throat.
One to two batches of young are raised each breeding season, which lasts from mid winter through into early summer. Two or three pale pink eggs with rusty-purple markings are laid in each batch. Although both parents will raise their youngsters, sometimes the mother alone will incubate the eggs, though is has been observed that the male may also participate with incubation."
Here is an excerpt from my 2007 release, "Our Australian Feathered Friends" available at www.lulu.com/winterbear
"The Red Wattlebird is larger than the Little Wattlebird, but smaller than the Tasmanian species of Yellow Wattlebird. The Red Wattlebird is spread across the entire bottom coastal region of Australia, excluding Tasmania. Additionally, it reaches inland regions of NSW and Western Australia. Identifiable by its ‘yak-yak’ and a louder ‘chak’ calls, it inhabits forested areas as well as gardens.
One to two batches of young are raised each breeding season, which lasts from mid winter through into early summer. Two or three pale pink eggs with rusty-purple markings are laid in each batch. Although both parents will raise their youngsters, sometimes the mother alone will incubate the eggs, though is has been observed that the male may also participate with incubation."
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