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White-eared Honeyeater |
Sightings
White-eared Honeyeaters did not come into our garden south of Narrabri, New South Wales (2003-2006). They clearly preferred staying in the bush, rather than venturing into open terrain. However, we spotted them regularly in the neighbouring scrub, in Jack's Creek State Forest, where they are not particularly shy.
20 km east of Narrabri, on a property with bushland, White-eared Honeyeaters occasionally come to a water bowl, but are visibly shier than other species.
Also seen regularly in various parts of Mt. Kaputar National Park, some 30-40 km east of Narrabri, up to high altitudes of up to 1500 m, where they have been seen hunting in low scrub.
Seen 15 km east of Narrabri in June 2008, where they came to check out the human intruders into their territory, before taking off into the dense growth of young Cyprus pine trees.
Photos
Frontal view of a White-eared Honeyeater (click on image for larger version)
More lateral view of a White-eared Honeyeater (click on image for larger version)
Lateral view of a bird hiding in foliage (click on image for larger version)
White-eared Honeyeater coming in for a drink, 20 km east of Narrabri, New South Wales, in December 2006
Photos
White-eared Honeyeaters are one of the bird species that will come close to check out an intruder into their territories.