New Holland Honeyeater calling its mates

New Holland Honeyeater

The New Holland Honeyeater is another common bird in Australia. At Trin Warren Tam-boore, the population seems to be on the lower side recently. I think its because there is little flowering at this time of the year. Being a nectar and insect feeder, there are still one or two around.

This photograph of the honeyeater was taken on 4 November 2024 as it was make a call. It’s interesting that this particular individual has been tagged. This is the first time I have seen this species being studied.

Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/800s f/6.3 ISO640

New Holland Honeyeater

New Holland Honeyeater

The photograph is of a New Holland Honeyeater taken on 31 May 2024 at the Western Remnant of Royal Park.

This bird is one of the most common birds in Melbourne. They feed on insects and nectar. As the photograph depicts, the face of the bird has quite a bit of pollen which suggests that they act as pollinators as well.

Nikon Z 9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S @ 1/800s f/6.3 ISO1100