New Holland Honeyeaters are attractive in their neat black and white stripes, with yellow flares on their wings and tail feathers. This one darts from flower to flower, enjoying a foretaste of spring in the closing weeks of winter.

Common name: New Holland Honeyeater

Scientific name: Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Approximate length: 17-19 cm

Date spotted: 22 August 2016

Season: Late winter

Location: Manly Dam Reserve, New South Wales, Australia

Approximate latitude/longitude: -33.772336, 151.249022