Join BirdLife Mornington Peninsula and outing leader Neil Shelley (0438-557-178) for a Wednesday outing to Pt Nepean National Park, Portsea
Flat/undulating formed tracks
Scientific name – Anthochaera carunculata
Bird group – Large bush birds
Large, gray-brown, streaked honeyeater with small pink flaps of facial skin (wattles) and a bright yellow lower belly. Adult has black crown, red eye with white patch below, yellow belly, and streaking across neck, back, and breast. Juvenile is more uniformly brown, with less defined facial wattles. This species is found in a wide variety of habitats across southern mainland Australia. It can be quite aggressive and typically chases smaller species away from flowering trees. Has a wide variety of loud, harsh vocalizations, many of which are familiar noises across southern Australia. (eBird)
Meet at 9:30am in Gunner’s Cottage car park, on Defence Road
Melway map 166 reference H6
