Red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata)
E701031
The Red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a large, noisy Australian honeyeater known for its distinctive red facial wattles and preference for nectar-rich flowering trees.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Red wattlebird | 0 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
honeyeater ⓘ species ⓘ |
| behavior | territorial around rich nectar sources ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 33–37 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | mainly late winter to summer ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2–3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
Barkingbird
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gillbird ⓘ Red wattlebird NERFINISHED ⓘ Wattlebird ⓘ |
| describedBy | John Latham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
insects ⓘ nectar ⓘ |
| eggColor | pale with reddish‑brown spots ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Meliphagidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | active among flowering trees and shrubs ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Tasmania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ south‑eastern Australia ⓘ south‑western Australia ⓘ |
| genus | Anthochaera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
heathlands ⓘ parks ⓘ urban gardens ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australia ⓘ |
| nestLocation | tree fork ⓘ |
| nestType | shallow cup nest ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
long curved bill
ⓘ
loud harsh calls ⓘ red facial wattles ⓘ streaked grey‑brown plumage ⓘ yellow belly patch ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | important pollinator of native plants ⓘ |
| preferredPlants |
banksias
ⓘ
eucalypts ⓘ grevilleas ⓘ |
| relativeSize | one of the largest honeyeaters in Australia ⓘ |
| scientificName | Anthochaera carunculata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalisation |
barking‑like calls
ⓘ
loud harsh cackling calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1801 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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