General Description
Body dark grey-brown streaked with white, abdomen yellow. White patch below the eye. Red, circular flap of skin (wattle) hanging from the side of the face. Body up to 37 cm long.
Biology
Male Red Wattlebirds call with a loud cackle, like a cough. Females respond with a whistle.
Distribution
Southern mainland Australia
Habitat
Urban areas, forests and open woodlands.
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Brief Id
Yellow abdomen, red skin flap on side of face, body grey with white streaks, raucous call.
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Colours
Grey, Yellow, Red
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Diet
Nectar
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Shaw, 1790)
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Common Name
Red Wattlebird
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Species Name
carunculata
