The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to southeastern Australia. Posted May 30, 2019 06:18:03 Critically endangered regent honeyeaters are seen as a bird tourism drawcard in the NSW Hunter Valley. 2019-11-02T04:19:47Z. How lucky you were to see 12 Regents!
Recent genetic research suggests it is closely related to the wattlebirds Photographed by: Ross Sergeant on Fri 12th Jul, 2019 and uploaded on Sun 14th ... One of a pair that has been causing great excitement over the past fortnight at Springfield Lakes in Queensland. The Regent Honeyeater is a medium-sized honeyeater, about 23 cm long and weighs 31–50 g as an adult (with males generally larger and heavier). Regent Honeyeater. Users who like Regent Honeyeater visits Myall Lakes; Users who reposted Regent Honeyeater visits Myall Lakes
Bird watchers from all over are now converging on the area hoping to spot … There are song phrases and contact calls - kerwip kerwaddle kerwip is a song phrase and ping-wah-wah is a contact call. It is commonly considered a flagship species within its range, with the efforts going into its conservation having positive effects on many other species that share its habitat. Only 800 - 2000 left in the wild. Regent honeyeater 'one step from extinction' sighted in Queensland By Shelley Lloyd Posted 8 Aug August 2018 Wed Wednesday 8 Aug August 2018 at 2:27am , … Beak snaps are incorporated into the song phrases. Regent Honeyeater in particular, every sighting is the trigger for immediate action by ecologists from BirdLife Australia, Australian National University (ANU), state government departments and others. The critically endangered Regent Honeyeater. Regent honeyeater. Springfield Lakes, QLD. Adult plumage is predominantly black with bright yellow edges to the tail and wing feathers, while the body feathers (except for the head and neck) are broadly edged in pale yellow or white. With the move into the new year – and a new decade – it is timely to reflect on the past 12 months for these two special species. Springfield local Peter Gelding is now the talk of ornithological circles after capturing a near perfect photo of a rare Regent Honeyeater at Spring Lake just off the Centenary Highway.