The yellow wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Where to see them
The Yellow Wattlebird is only
found in Tasmania.
The yellow wattlebird occurs in
singles or in pairs and lives
in forests and woodland.
It is often seen in gardens, or
on low hanging branches of
hum trees, so your best bet is
to look carefully and listen out
for a bird that sounds like it is
vomiting!
size
The yellow wattlebird is
Australias biggest
honeyeater (380 480mm).
A female can be up to
40cm long and a male
can be up to 46cm.
DIET
The Yellow
Wattlebird feeds on
insects and nectar. Its
tongue is like a feather.
life cycle
They breed from August
to January.
Two to three eggs are laid.
Incubation period is 16
days.
After 21 days, the fledgings
leave the nest to find a mate.
threats
Some threats to the
survival of the yellow
wattlebird are: habit
loss and feral cats.
cool facts
The nest is large, cup
shaped and is made of
twigs.
The yellow wattle birds
call sounds like a human
vomiting.
Young birds have a much
paler head than the adults.
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