Kathy Brown, Hungry Honeyeater (ANIMAL & NATURE 2024)

This beautiful little Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) was captured feeding off the lantana in the Tarkeeth State Forest which is located just south of Coffs Harbour, NSW. There were several of these gorgeous birds in amongst many different kinds of finches which live in this forest which is unfortunately being logged at the moment. The little bird was hard to capture due to its shy and very flighty nature.

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