New Holland Honeyeater

mostly.nature (59) in nature • 8 years ago (edited)

This is the New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae). They are primarily nectar feeders but also eat insects. In the photos below, it is feeding from Kangaroo Paw flowers. In the video it is feeding on Stringybark flowers (Eucalyptis ovata). These were taken in my backyard hare in Tasmania.

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...and here a a short video clip I took of these honeyeters last year.

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8 years ago by mostly.nature (59)

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markvance (65) · 8 years ago

That is a very cool bird, I can't believe you have them in your backyard!

milmascaras66 (42) · 8 years ago

Wow, great shots, what a fine bird to have in your backyard.

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thanks. This is a common bird in my backyard but not an easy one to approach ☺

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ewkaw (70) · 8 years ago

Beautiful birdie! And he looks so nice with those red flowers around.
He is feeding on the eucalyptus flowers on the video?

(Lovely bokeh on the first photo!)

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thanks. Not eating the flowers but feeding on the nectar. The end of their tongue is like a little brush that soaks up the nectar.

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ewkaw (70) · 8 years ago

Nice! Amazing to have them in the backyard... though for you it might be a normal thing.

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germanlifestyle (67) · 8 years ago

Very beautiful. Upvote.greets

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thank you. Glad you liked them

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narsimha (23) · 8 years ago

Hi friend, very good !!!!!
You would help me with a vote in my Blog., Thanks !!! ;

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thanks

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karinabe (38) · 8 years ago

Beautiful!

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thanks

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rbbeachdesigns (43) · 8 years ago

Beautiful bird. Love these photographs.

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thank you for visiting.

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divaliciouss (45) · 8 years ago

WHat a beautiful little bird. Beautiful pictures actually...except the spider. Not a spider fan hihi. Thank you for sharing.

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thanks. Sorry about the spider. Should have put a warning somewhere 😀

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divaliciouss (45) · 8 years ago

Hihi it's ok. It's just on screen I can live with that. If it was in real life.....I would be the roadrunner :p

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dek (62) · 8 years ago

Great photos - what's your photo setup?

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thank you. These were taken with the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens.

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halo (82) · 8 years ago

Such a beautiful bird and great shots :)

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mostly.nature (59) · 8 years ago

Thanks very much.

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rehan12 (73) · 8 years ago

some great pictures

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