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New Holland HoneyeaterAlternative names: "White-bearded Honey-eater", "Jewbird", "Yellow-winged Honey-eater" |
Sightings
New Holland Honeyeaters were seen by C. Kellenberg at Gillards Beach, Mimosa Rocks National Park, NSW, in February 2009.
Subsequently spotted by us in various nature reserves along the NSW coast from Myall Lakes to Bouddi National Park in June 2009.
In July 2009 spotted in various locations in southern and central QLD, in particular in coastal areas, but also as far west as Girraween National Park. Also seen in Urunga, NSW, in banksias from which birds launched themselves into steep-climbing display flights with loud calls, then returned into the trees that they had come from.
Photos
Frontal view of a New Holland Honeyeater (click on image for larger version)
... and here with its head turned sideways (click on image for larger version)
Lateral view of a New Holland Honeyeater feeding on a banksia flower (click on image for larger version)
Lateral view of a New Holland Honeyeater; photo courtesy C. Kellenberg (click on image for larger version)
Frontal view of a bird checking out the intruder in its territory (click on image for larger version)
Here the same bird as above, now issuing a warning call