Yellow-lobed honeyeater
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Yellow-lobed honeyeater ( Anthochaera paradoxa ) |
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The yellow-lobed honeyeater ( Anthochaera paradoxa ) is a songbird from the honey-eater family that occurs exclusively in Tasmania .
features
With a length of 48 cm and a weight of 175 g, the yellow-lobed honey eater is the largest species of honey eater, with the females being significantly smaller. It is a slender, awkward bird with a long stepped tail and a strong beak. The plumage is spotted brown and white, darker on the top and lighter on the underside. He has a yellow spot on his stomach. It has an elongated yellow flap of skin on each cheek, which becomes larger and more colorful during the breeding season.
habitat
The bird lives from sea level to 1350 m. It lives in eucalyptus forests, but also appears in heathland on the coasts and can also be seen at feeding places in gardens.
behavior
The yellow-lobed honey eater searches for insects and nectar in swarms in eucalyptus trees. The aggressive and loud bird has a typical, tough, croaking call.
Reproduction
The bird builds a loose shell nest from twigs, leaves and bark in a high, upward fork of branches. The two to three eggs are incubated for 16 days. The nestling period lasts 21 days.
literature
- Colin Harrison, Alan Greensmith: Birds. Dorling Kindersley Limited, London 1993, 2000, ISBN 3-8310-0785-3 .
- Bryan Richard: Birds. Parragon, Bath, ISBN 1-4054-5506-3 .
Web links
- English side
- Anthochaera paradoxa inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013.1. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2013.