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Australia
Bananabird
Blue faced Honeyeater
Noosa Hinterland
365 Colours
Entomyzon cyanotis
Birdlife
Queensland
White
Bird
27/30 April
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Blue faced Honeyeater

Blue faced Honeyeater
Seen from our verandah on the fruiting branch of a Golden Cane Palm. I have tried many times to photograph these amazing birds properly, but they were too quick for me. Lucky day.

The Blue-faced Honeyeater is a large black, white and golden olive-green honeyeater with striking blue skin around the yellow to white eye. The crown, face and neck are black, with a narrow white band across the back of the neck. The upperparts and wings are a golden olive green, and the underparts are white, with a grey-black throat and upper breast. The blue facial skin is two-toned, with the lower half a brilliant cobalt blue. Juvenile birds are similar to the adults but the facial skin is yellow-green and the bib is a lighter grey. This honeyeater is noisy and gregarious, and is usually seen in pairs or small flocks. It is known as the Banana-bird in tropical areas, for its habit of feeding on banana fruit and flowers.
birdsinbackyards.net/species/Entomyzon-cyanotis

White in April, 27/30 April, 365 Colours.

Wilfried, Petar Bojić, ROL/Photo, and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo


10 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Thanks everyone :-)
10 years ago.
 Ceropegia
Ceropegia club
Simply wonderful - a beautiful bird caught in the perfect light to show off its spectacular coloration!
10 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Ceropegia club
Thanks Ceropegia :-)
10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Beautiful bird !!

Well Done 1

Admired in ~ I ♥ Nature
9 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Pam J club
Thanks Pam :-)
9 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh very beautiful *
9 years ago.
 Wilfried
Wilfried
Nice bird - nice shot
2 years ago.

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