The Eastern Spinebill is a species of honeyeater found in south-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas, as well as gardens in urban areas of Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Hobart. It is around 15 cm long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill.
Eastern Spinebill
Country Australia
Location My Garden, Bendigo
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp06/16/2024 22:48:29
- CameraCanon EOS 90D
- Aperture5.6
- CreditJOHN S DALTON
- CopyrightALL RIGHTS RESERVED
- Focal Length349
- Iso1000
- Shutter Speed1/200
I really like this shot of the E. Spinebill – so colorful with all the red flowers around it. I’m trying to guess what the tan at the base of its bill is – natural color or pollen from a plant?
Thanks Mike, the tan on the bill is pollen. A regular visitor to my garden.