Little Wattlebird plumage like shooting stars
This shy Little Wattlebird led me a merry dance before letting me snap a picture. It has an intricately patterned plumage. The little bursts at the end of each stripe remind me of shooting stars.
Common name: Little Wattlebird
Scientific name: Anthochaera chrysoptera
Approximate length: 30 cm
Date spotted: 25 September 2016
Season: Spring
Location: Manly Dam National Park, Sydney, Australia
Latitude/longitude: 33°46’30.7″S 151°15’09.1″E
Posted on 2016/09/25, in Birds, Wattlebird and tagged birds, birdwatching, Sydney birds, Wattlebird. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.
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