PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Anthochaera carnunculata  

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carnunculata)
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© Larry Dunis 2010
Badger Weir, VIC (Feb, 2010)

It's hard to tell from this photo but these Red Wattlebirds are bathing in a pool of water collected in a hollow high up in the fork of a massive gum tree. That's one way to complete your ablutions in relative safety.

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carnunculata)

Red Wattlebird

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carnunculata)

Red Wattlebird nest

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carnunculata)

Red Wattlebird

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carnunculata)

Red Wattlebird

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carnunculata)

Red Wattlebird

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carnunculata)

Red Wattlebird