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WATTLEBIRD - Wattlebirds (Anthochaera) is a genus of birds in the honeyeater family. The species are native to Australia and include the little wattlebird, the re...
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Nectar-eating avian |
Inventor left with strange bride - a flighty type from down under |
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Jun 11 2005 The Times - Cryptic |
Dec 18 2001 New York Times |
Wattlebird description |
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Wattlebirds (Anthochaera) is a genus of birds in the honeyeater family. The species are native to Australia and include the little wattlebird, the red wattlebird, the western wattlebird, and the yellow wattlebird. Recent evidence suggests the regent honeyeater belongs in this genus. * Of the five species in the genus only the yellow wattlebird and the red wattlebird have wattles. These are bare fleshy appendages, usually wrinkled and often brightly coloured, hanging from the cheeks, neck or throat, and presumably serving for display. * Some other birds also have wattles, although they are not known by the term "wattlebird". Examples include the turkey; some vultures; and several species of lapwing. The entire Callaeidae family of New Zealand, comprising the tieke (also known as the saddleback), the kokako, and the extinct huia, are also known as wattlebirds, but are unrelated to this genus. * The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) was formerly placed in its own genus Xanthomyza but was |