February 2006
The Yellow Wattlebird is distributed in Tasmania and nearby King Island. It is found in forest, woodland and scrub where it feeds on the nectar of banksias, etc..
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| Yellow Wattlebird Anthochaera paradoxa |
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St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia February 2006 The Yellow Wattlebird is distributed in Tasmania and nearby King Island. It is found in forest, woodland and scrub where it feeds on the nectar of banksias, etc.. |
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It is the largest honeyeater with a whitish head and body with dark streaks. This particular bird was doing a bit of preening so does not look typical. It has long yellow to orange wattles and shows a rich yellow on the belly. The tail is long with white tips. | |||
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