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Blue faced Honeyeater on Honey Gem Grevillea. Seen on our morning walk with the dogs.

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

Saturday Self-Challenge 1/Spring... also Jacaranda in comment

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23 comments - The latest ones
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Spring Jacaranda
7 years ago.
 HaarFager
HaarFager club
Interesting facts about this bird. I'd never heard of one before.
7 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
What a gorgeous bird! I think Australia has some of the most stunningly beautiful birds on the planet. Well spotted and beautifully photographed, Gillian. I love your other photo of the tree in blossom, too; boy, do I miss spring!
7 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Valfal
Thanks Val. You're right, we have some amazing birds. I love the Blue Faced Honeyeaters, the Rainbow Lorikeets, the many Cockatoos, the Pelicans, and of course, the Kookaburras :-)
7 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Wonderful shot =)
7 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Thanks Sami
7 years ago.
 PaulOClassic©
PaulOClassic©
What a great shot Gillian!

We also have Jacaranda trees in full blossom at this time of the year!
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to PaulOClassic©
Thanks Paul. Yes, I remember the brilliant displays, particularly in Pretoria.
7 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
What a pretty bird. Love that blue. And your jacaranda is so beautiful. I am envying you your spring right now! Please enjoy it for me too!
7 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Karen's Place club
Thanks Karen. Will think of you. Every season is beautiful.
7 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
great catch, lovely bird
7 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thanks Wierd
7 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Beautiful bird. This is one we didn't see when we were there, though we saw several smaller honeyeaters.
7 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to RHH
Thanks Ron. We see them quite often, although I am not quick enough to capture them, or have the wrong lens with me :-) This one from 2013, at our last house...
Blue faced Honeyeater
7 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
Er ist wundervoll! Ein super Start in die Challenge.
7 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Chrissy club
Thanks Chrissy
7 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
I love seeing divers Nature. wonderful
7 years ago.
 autofantasia
autofantasia club
Lovely bird and shot Gillian! :)
7 years ago.
 H C
H C
Lovely bird and beautiful blossom in the second shot.
7 years ago.
 Diederik Santema
Diederik Santema club
Beautiful bird and I like the fine leaves/needles of the tree
7 years ago.
 Puchinpappy
Puchinpappy club
A beautiful counterpoint to all of our autumn shots.
7 years ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
Looks like a warm, sunny day there .... so different than here.
7 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Thanks everyone, a lovely choice of topic to start the group
7 years ago.

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