- Entomyzon cyanotis
Identification
Adult 32 cm. White underparts, olive back and wings, bare blue skin around eye, blackish head and throat, white stripe round nape. Juvenile -Fledgling is 'red/brown' changing to bronze then yellow maturing through green and finally blue face patch.
Distribution
Northern and eastern coasts of Australia and New Guinea.
Taxonomy
There are 4 subspecies.
Habitat
Open woodlands, parks, gardens and surrounding scrub.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, pollen, fruit, (especially bananas or grapes) and nectar.
It builds a bowl shaped nest from twigs and bark; 2 buff-pink splotched with red-brown or purple eggs are laid. It is parasitised by the Asian Koel.
Vocalisation
Call: ki-owt.
