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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12 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlAugust 7, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    wow! very striking bird!

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  2. Modesto ViegasAugust 8, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    Good capture!

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  3. mickAugust 8, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Thanks for commenting Texwisgirl and Modesto Viegas.

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  4. NatureFootstepAugust 8, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    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.

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  5. mickAugust 8, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    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!

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  6. mickAugust 8, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Thanks Neil.

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  7. LarryAugust 8, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Awesome shots of the White-cheeked Honeyeater Mick! What a cool bird! The black and white contrast with that splash of yellow is striking.

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  8. Phil SladeAugust 9, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Those are gorgeous birds Mick

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  9. mickAugust 9, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Thanks for commenting Larry and Phil.

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  10. UnknownAugust 10, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Those are gorgeous, Mick!

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  11. UnknownAugust 15, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    What a gorgeous little bird! Great shots.

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  12. mickAugust 15, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Thanks JM

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