Talk:Little wattlebird

Species

According to Sibley-Monroe checklist 12:

• Anthochaera lunulata Little Wattlebird
• Anthochaera chrysoptera Brush Wattlebird

We should check this... bogdan 14:00, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

For mine, I'll take an Australian reference as being authoritative over Sibley-Monroe. The latest Australian references have common names thus:

• Anthochaera chrysoptera: Little Wattlebird
• Anthochaera lunulata: Western Wattlebird

According to Michael Morcombe, a leading Australian ornithologist, A. chrysoptera and A. lunulata were originally regarded as distinct species, then as races (sub-species) for a number of years, but are again being considered as distinct species. (http://michaelmorcombe.com.au/birdinfo18.html)

Brett.donald 05:28, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Another recent authoritative Australian reference which agrees that A. chrysoptera is "Little": http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/hanzab/HANZAB_list_june03.pdf

Brett.donald 07:57, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

The Little Wattlebird [Anthochaera lunulata] and the Brush Wattlebird [Anthochaera chrysoptera] are now deemed two separate species. Someone might like to do the big update? I don't know how!!! I have referenced both Simpson&Day, and The Slater Fieldguide. Both agree. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.214.51.23 (talk) 23:15, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

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A Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) among Red Flowering Gum flowers. It is the smallest of the wattlebirds, but considered medium-to-large in the honeyeater family. Little Wattlebirds feed on nectar obtained with a long, brush-tipped tongue adapted for probing deep into flowers.Photo: JJ Harrison

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The little wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) is a passerine bird in the honeyeater family. First described in 1802, this bird is found in coastal and sub-coastal south-eastern Australia. It uses its long, brush-tipped tongue to feed on nectar; this wattlebird may also eat insects, berries and some seeds.Photograph: JJ Harrison