Species guide
Red Wattlebird: how to recognise it
A bird of Oceania. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Anthochaera carunculata
- Family
- Honeyeaters
- Size
- About 33–37 cm
- Habitat
- Woodland, parks and gardens
- Found in
- Oceania
The key marks
A large honeyeater with a long tail, a streaky grey-brown body, a pinkish-red wattle on the cheek and a yellow belly patch.
Voice
A harsh, coughing “yac-ka-yak”.
Good to know
It is a loud, aggressive nectar feeder that chases other birds off flowering trees.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in woodland, parks and gardens. It is especially common in Australia. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.