Spotted Pardalote - Pardalotus punctatus
Sightings:
Glynn's Reserve, Warrandyte: 2016: September.
Templestowe: 2016: November.
Wilson Reserve, East Doncaster: 2017: January.
Notes:
Pardalotes are small birds actively foraging amongst eucalypt leaves. The one above is a male.
This image shows the beautiful upper markings.
Even a rear view is attractive with that touch of red helping with identification.
Young fledged bird seen in a group 10.1.2017.
It's head spots are yellow.
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