Little Wattlebird
A species of Wattlebirds Scientific name : Anthochaera chrysoptera Genus : Wattlebirds
Little Wattlebird, A species of Wattlebirds
Botanical name: Anthochaera chrysoptera
Genus: Wattlebirds
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Description
The little wattlebird is a medium to large honeyeater, but the smallest wattlebird. The appearance is similar to the yellow wattlebird and the red wattlebird. The little wattlebird lacks the wattles, which characterise other members of the genus. Juveniles are duller with less streaking and have a browner eye. Calls include a strident cookay-cok, a raucous fetch the gun, a mellow guttural yekkop, yekkop and many squeaky, musical lilting notes. The alarm call is a kwock or shnairt!. 
Size
35 cm
Colors
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
50 years
Feeding Habits
Little Wattlebird primarily consumes nectar using its specialized tongue, but also eats insects, berries, and seeds. It engages in both perched and aerial feeding, sometimes foraging in groups.
Habitat
Little Wattlebird typically resides in diverse habitats ranging from coastal and subcoastal heathlands and shrublands to dry open sclerophyll forests and woodlands. Its preferred environments include areas dominated by Banksia, Eucalyptus, Leptospermum, and Angophora species, often with a dense understorey of sclerophyllous shrubs. Little Wattlebird is also common in urban settings such as gardens, parks, and reserves, and adapts to modified landscapes including vineyards and orchards. Although primarily found in lower altitudes, it can inhabit areas up to 1000 meters, such as tablelands and sandstone ridges.
Dite type
Nectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Distribution Area
The little wattlebird is found in banksia/eucalypt woodlands, heathlands, tea-tree scrub, sandplain-heaths, lantana thickets, wild tobacco, parks and gardens.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Genus
Wattlebirds Species
Little Wattlebird 
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