Least ConcernLaughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Birds · Passeriformes · Meliphagidae
Anthochaera carunculata
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The red wattlebird is one of the largest honeyeaters in Australia, streaked brown with pink wattles hanging at the sides of its neck and yellow patches on the wings and under the tail. It feeds on the nectar of eucalypts and banksias, and is an important pollinator. It is notably aggressive: it drives other birds out of flowering trees and follows the blossom seasonally, moving hundreds of kilometres.
Weight
99 g – 114 g
Size
28 cm – 36 cm
Life expectancy
13 years
Diet
Nectarivore
Feeds mainly on flower nectar.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Anthochaera carunculata
Best time: All year in southern Australia, by day; it gathers in flowering eucalypts and banksias, where it is highly aggressive towards other birds.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Red Wattlebird — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about red wattlebird.
