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Lunch
Red Wattlebird

Lunch time - and what more could a Honeyeater want than a patty of minced meat? These birds eat insects as well as nectar, so it's not such a strange food for them - but I was surprised that the House Sparrows liked minced beef so much.
Habitat
Eucalypt forests, woodlands; scrubs; mallee, coastal scrubs, heaths; orchards, parks, gardens. Common, nomadic.
Location
Goolwa Beach, South Australia
Date taken
June 21, 2009
Scientific name
Acanthorhynchus carunculata
Equipment used
Panasonic FZ50

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Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
Rose Fletcher
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