About the Little Wattlebird
The little wattlebird, also known as the brush wattlebird, is a passerine bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is found in coastal and sub-coastal south-eastern Australia.
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The little wattlebird is a medium to large honeyeater, but the smallest wattlebird. The appearance is similar to the yellow wattlebird and the red wattlebird. The little wattlebird lacks the wattles, which characterise other members of the genus. Juveniles are duller with less streaking and have a browner eye. Calls include a strident cookay-cok, a raucous fetch the gun, a mellow guttural yekkop, yekkop and many squeaky, musical lilting notes. The alarm call is a kwock or shnairt!.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow WattlebirdAnthochaera paradoxaThe yellow wattlebird is the largest of the honeyeaters, and is endemic to Tasmania.
Regent HoneyeaterAnthochaera phrygiaThe neck and head are glossy black.
Western WattlebirdAnthochaera lunulataThe adult western wattlebird has dark grey-brown upper-parts with pale streaks and spots.
Side by side: Little Wattlebird vs Red Wattlebird
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