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Sunday, August 7, 2011
White-cheeked Honeyeater
The other day I watched this White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris nigra) as it fluttered around flowers on a bush. The flowers were looking past their prime but there were numbers of insects around them and the bird appeared to be catching them. It was fast! By the time I had the camera up it was off somewhere else. The only time it sat still was when it rested deep in among the branches where it was quite dark. White-cheeked Honeyeaters differ from New Holland Honeyeaters in their dark brown eye and large white cheek patch.
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13 comments:
wow! very striking bird!
Good capture!
Thanks for commenting Texwisgirl and Modesto Viegas.
I jumped when I saw your shots today. A gorgeous bird. I would love to see it in person. It would be worth some trouble.
Hi NatureFootstep, thanks for your comment. That's another of those birds that are fairly common around here if you know where to look for them and have lots of patience!
Great photos
Thanks Neil.
Awesome shots of the White-cheeked Honeyeater Mick! What a cool bird! The black and white contrast with that splash of yellow is striking.
Those are gorgeous birds Mick
Thanks for commenting Larry and Phil.
Those are gorgeous, Mick!
What a gorgeous little bird! Great shots.
Thanks JM
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