PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Grantiella picta  

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)
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© Kay Parkin 2011
Gluepot Reserve, SA (Aug, 2011)

Birding in Gluepot with friends Chris, Mike and Steve, we were photographing quail-thrush.

Mike and I were leaning against the car talking. He leaned back, looked up and calmly said "Does anyone need a Painted Honeyeater?"

A Lifer for all the guys and State Tick for me. Awesome. Nice one Mike!

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

Painted Honeyeater