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wattlebird
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wat·tle·bird  (wtl-bûrd)
n.
Any of several honeyeaters of the genus Anthochaera, having wattles on either side of the head.
wattlebird [ˈwɒtəlˌbɜːd]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various Australian honeyeaters of the genus Anthochaera, such as A. paradoxa (yellow wattlebird), that have red or yellow wattles on both sides of the head
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any arboreal New Zealand songbird of the family Callaeidae, having wattles on both sides of the bill
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Species such as the white-cheeked honeyeater and little wattle bird may be able to persist in small heathland remnants thanks to their habit of moving between suitable nectar-rich heathland patches, but sufficient remnant patches need to exist in the region for this island hopping to occur.
Birds in the heath. (journal extracts) by Davidson, Steve / Ecos
 
 
 
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