Anthochaera paradoxa, Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa, Yellow Wattlebird. The largest of the honeyeaters. Endemic to eastern and central Tasmania. Found in both dry and wet forests, from sea level to the subalpine zone, in coastal heaths, forests and gardens near Eucalyptus trees, also in mountain shrubberies and open woodlands dominated by Banksia. They feed on the nectar of eucalypts and banksias, fruit, insects, spiders, honeydew, honey bees on the flight and manna (crystallised plant sap). Harsh, raucous and grating calls.
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