Nikki's Gallery:   Noisy Miner (1/3)

PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Manorina melanocephala  

These cheeky Noisy Miners are definitely well accustomed to people at the Boondall Wetlands Reserve.

The one on the right sat on a tap and watched me as I was trying to take a photo of another bird. It just kept looking at me and then looking at the tap. Then flew to a safe distance so that I could turn the tap on and let some water puddle at its base. It then flew down and proceeded to drink, also attracting its friend and a Grey Butcherbird.

In thanks however, they did let me approach them very closely to get a few photos.