Michelle

Activity 3: Little Wattlebird: (Family Meliphagidae (honey eaters and chats),  Anthochera chryoptera) frequents the Banksia tree in the garden out my front door. Nectar feeder and loves feeding on the Banksia flowers and any Aloe flowers (tubular) both available now in our winter months in SE Australia. Apparently does also feeds on insects and berries. Bill is short to medium downcurved. Medium size body and legs, with feathers appearing browny colour with obvious white streaks on body and has conspicuous white tips of tail seen as it flits from branch to flowers. Nervous, does not sit long in any one area of tree or flower. Calls not always pleasant sound.