Anthochaera carunculata

Red Wattlebird at Wodonga, VIC

Anthochaera carunculata at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Jul 2023 12:52 PM
Anthochaera carunculata at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Jul 2023 12:52 PM
Anthochaera carunculata at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Jul 2023 12:52 PM
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Identification history

Anthochaera carunculata 16 Jul 2023 MatthewFrawley
Anthochaera carunculata 15 Jul 2023 CarbonAI
Anthochaera carunculata 15 Jul 2023 KylieWaldon

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I've seen white plumed and blue faced crash into running water to get really wet and setup for a good preen, but I've never seen the Red Wattlebird do it until today. Too quick for my camera over the water, but good to know this is their preferred method of taking a bath too.

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  • Anthochaera carunculata Scientific name
  • Red Wattlebird Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1033m Recorded at altitude
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