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Yellow Wattlebird

Yellow Wattlebird

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The Yellow Wattlebird is Australia's largest honeyeater, endemic to Tasmania and its Bass Strait islands, instantly recognizable by its large yellow wattles and streaked plumage.
Where to spot
Eucalypt forests, woodlands, and gardens throughout Tasmania and on Bass Strait islands.
How to spot
Look for its very large size and prominent yellow wattles. Listen for its unique, often harsh and gurgling calls. It is often seen high in eucalypt canopies.
When to spot
Active year-round. Conspicuous when flowering eucalypts are abundant.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anthochaera paradoxa 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anthochaera paradoxa edit.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Gelblappen-Honigfresser (Anthochaera paradoxa), Blüten besuchend.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) (31280991371).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) (8079665768).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) (8079672131).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) Hobart.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its calls are famously described as sounding like 'tobacco box' or 'cocky socks,' making it a distinctive vocal presence in Tasmanian forests.
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