World Bird Wednesday - A Bird or Three

A Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus helping himself

to my Eucalyptus ficifolia flowers.

This bird I have had the greatest trouble identifying. I hope

Stewart M or someone else may be able to help me there.

I have gone through my bird books backwards and forwards

without success. The eye mask should give it away yet I cannot

find it anywhere.

At first it was in the Eucalyptus, then moved over to the Hawthorn

where I thought it was feasting on berries but soon realised it

was picking off tiny insects.

Even stooping to share with it's fully grown infant. It was

approx. 12-14cm, roughly the range for scrub wrens yet there

were no white markings near the eyes.

Sulphur -Crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita, 44-51cm. In

captivity, given half a chance, he can be quite an entertainer

as he likes to show off his skills for the applause.

Much better enlarged!

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