Forty-spotted Pardalote
A species of Pardalotes Scientific name : Pardalotus quadragintus Genus : Pardalotes
Forty-spotted Pardalote, A species of Pardalotes
Botanical name: Pardalotus quadragintus
Genus: Pardalotes
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
A small, energetic passerine about 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 4 in) long, the forty-spot is similar to the much commoner spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus), but has a dull greenish-brown back and head, compared to the more colourful plumage of the former, with which it shares its range, and there is no brow line. The rump is olive, the under-tail dull yellow. The chest is white with light yellow tints. The wings are black with white tips, appearing as many (closer to 60 than 40) discrete dots when the wings are folded. There is no seasonal variation in plumage; juveniles are slightly less colourful than the adults. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Forty-spotted Pardalote predominantly feeds on manna and lerps, with manna constituting the majority of its nestlings' diet. It forages primarily in eucalypt foliage, often in pairs or small groups, and has a unique behavior of inducing manna production by clipping leaf stalks.
Habitat
Forty-spotted Pardalote primarily inhabit dry eucalypt forests rich in white gum, which is crucial for their foraging needs. Their range is generally confined to coastal and subcoastal regions, favoring eucalypt woodlands, particularly those where manna gum trees predominate.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Forty-spots form pairs and are territorial during the breeding season, but may form small flocks during the winter. They are insect hunters and forage methodically for small insects in the canopy. They nest in tree hollows and occasionally in ground burrows.
Distribution Area
Now found reliably only in a few isolated colonies on south-eastern Tasmania, most notably on Maria Island and Bruny Island. It is occasionally reported from the suburbs of Hobart. Sedentary or locally nomadic over its restricted range, it is declining in numbers and listed as endangered. It is most successful on Maria Island, which is managed as a refuge. Sites identified by BirdLife International as being important for forty-spotted pardalote conservation are Bruny Island, Central Flinders Island, Maria Island and South-east Tasmania.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Perching birds Family
Pardalotes Genus
Pardalotes Species
Forty-spotted Pardalote 
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