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	Red Wattlebird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wattlebirds are sleek, long-tailed birds striped in grey and white, with a diagnostic patch of yolky yellow on the belly.
		Red Wattlebirds are widespread in the eucalypt woodlands and open forests of mainland southern Australia, ranging inland into habitat no drier than mallee.
		Arboreal and aggressive, wattlebirds are at the top of the peck-order wherever they gather with other honeyeaters at flushes of blossom and chase off all competitors that they catch sight of.
	www.netspeed.com.au /csiro/details.cfm?ID=wat001 (512 words)

	Red Wattlebird
		Young Red Wattlebirds are duller than the adult and have a brown, rather than reddish, eye.
		The Red Wattlebird is among the largest of the Australian honeyeaters.
		Red Wattlebirds raise one or two broods in a season, which extends from July to December.
	www.austmus.gov.au /factsheets/red_wattlebird.htm (301 words)

	Birds of Rochedale
		Little Wattlebird is a medium to large honeyeater which grows from 26cm to 30cm, but it is the smallest of the wattlebirds.
		The Little Wattlebird is found in drier open forests and woodlands, mallee and mulga and also heathland and mangrove areas as well as urban parks and gardens.
		Because Little Wattlebirds are members of the honeyeater family, they like to eat nectar which they get by using their long, brush-tipped tongue which is specially adapted to probing deep into flowers.
	www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au /birds/wattlebird.htm (457 words)

	Factsheets:
		The Little Wattlebird is a medium to large (26cm - 30cm) honeyeater, but is the smallest of the wattlebirds.
		Young Little Wattlebirds resemble the adults, but are duller, have less streaking and a have a browner eye.
		It is the largest of the three wattlebirds, and indeed the largest of Australia's honeyeaters.
	www.austmus.gov.au /factsheets/little_wattlebird.htm (440 words)

	Basin Magic
		In the canopy, the Red Wattlebirds use bully-boy tactics to repel the interloping smaller honeyeaters.
		Floral rain drifts from above as the lronbark flowers are carelessly discarded or dislodged by the Wattlebirds in their greedy pursuit of more nectar.
		The Wattlebirds occasionally attempt to evict the White-naped Honeyeaters who stray to the top of the Ironbarks at this site, but they are heavily outnumbered and seem only half-hearted in their efforts.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~gfnc/articles/basin_magic.htm (735 words)

	Birdwatching in Sydney with the Cumberland Bird Observers' Club - birds, birdwatching, Sydney, birds of Sydney, ...
		Red Wattlebirds were more frequently reported than Noisy Friarbirds with approximately three times the number of records covering 50% of grids wheareas Noisy Friearbirds were reported from 38% of grids.
		Red Wattlebird records were evenly distributed betweeen months of the year, suggesting that this species is resident.
		The later breeding of the Noisy Friarbirds coincides with the emergence of cicadas, which are a major prey fed to chicks in the nest.
	www.cboc.org.au /wattlebird.html (426 words)

	Corella Volume18
		The aggressive behaviour of Red Wattlebirds and Noisy Friarbirds was quantified in a 240 ha remnant of eucalypt woodland near Armidale, New South Wales, from 1990 to 1992.
		Wattlebirds spent 1.8 per cent and Friarbirds 1.7 per cent of their time in aggressive activities.
		Wattlebirds chased from 1.2 to 3.7 and Friarbirds 0.5 to 1.8 birds per hour from the vicinity of their nests with young.
	www.absa.asn.au /Abstracts/abstracts18.html (2835 words)

	Grapegrower and Winemaker - July 2004 -Bird control in Bendigo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wattlebirds, ravens, silvereyes and parrots were identified as the main problem birds this season by the Bendigo growers who attended a recent Grapecheque event on bird control in the vineyard.
		--> Wattlebirds, ravens, silvereyes and parrots were identified as the main problem birds this season by the Bendigo growers who attended a recent Grapecheque event on bird control in the vineyard.
		Many growers identified wattlebirds, ravens, silvereyes and parrots as being their biggest problem species this year.
	www.grapeandwine.com.au /2004/july/05.htm (305 words)

	Native Animals and Birds
		The Red Wattlebird (about 36 cm) is one of the most common honeyeaters in our suburban gardens and the local bush.
		Sometimes the Red Wattlebird is confused with the Little or Brush Wattlebird which looks similar at first glance but has no wattles.
		Wattlebirds are attracted to plants such as banksia and eucalypts when in flower, and to the large flowering grevillea cultivars which are very popular these days in suburban gardens.
	www.shoal.net.au /~thebasin/level2/wildlife.html (3133 words)

	TerraNature \| New Zealand Ecology - Wattlebirds
		Three unique wattlebirds, the kokako, saddleback and huia are part of the ancient Callaeidae family.
		The North Island kokako is highly endangered, holding on as the only wattlebird on the New Zealand mainland.
		The saddleback is the strongest survivor of New Zealand's wattlebirds, mainly because it is now only on offshore islands that have been cleared of predators.
	www.terranature.org /wattlebirds.htm (330 words)

	ABC Online Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		If there is a pair of wattlebirds hanging around it might be their young as they are fairly agressive birds and if they have a nest nearby wouldn't tollerate another nest in the vacinity.
		It is a bit early for wattlebirds to have chicks though, usually later in september.
		Another reason for the wattlebirds hanging around is that they can hear the chick and may consider it an intruder and may harm the chick.
	www2b.abc.net.au /science/scribblygum/newposts/24/topic24223.shtm (3741 words)

	TerraNature \| New Zealand Ecology - Kokako
		The kokako is the most endangered of New Zealand's two remaining endemic wattlebirds, and one of the country's most endeared birds.
		The kokako's loud, melodious song that carries through the forest with stereophonic clarity is one of the marvels of nature.
		It is just holding on as the sole surviving member of the wattlebird family on New Zealand's mainland.
	www.terranature.org /kokako.htm (790 words)

	Wattlebird - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		Species of wattlebird include the Little Wattlebird, the Red Wattlebird, the Brush Wattlebird, the Yellow Wattlebird and the Wattled Honeyeater.
		These are bare fleshy appendages, usually wrinkled and often brightly coloured, hanging from the cheeks, neck or throat, and presumably serving for display.
		Some other birds also have wattles, although they are not known by the term "wattlebird".
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Wattlebird (132 words)

	Report - Angle Crossing - Honeyeater Migration (Sun 18 April 2004) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		There were a good number of White-naped Honeyeaters, some White-eared and Fuscous Honeyeaters, Red Wattlebirds and a few Eastern Spinebills.
		Flocks of Red Wattlebirds had begun congregating at the top of the hill from 11am.
		They were more reluctant to make the jump across the river than the smaller honeyeaters.
	www.canberrabirds.org.au /apr1804.htm (303 words)

	bombala.yourguide
		The Little wattlebird is not known for its song.
		After drinking of this rich nectar, the wattlebird became a different creature, reborn with an Australian Idol voice.
		Yes, I know they are parasites on other birds, in our region laying their eggs mostly in the nests of wattlebirds and other honeyeaters.
	bombala.yourguide.com.au /detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&category=general%20news&story_id=334418&y=2004&m=9 (605 words)

	A Few Proven Magnets
		Anigozanthos flavidus (tall kangaroo paw) must be one of the most powerful of all magnets for wattlebirds.
		A prominent birdsound at our place each spring is a noise like the creak of a rusty gate, emitted by a Red Wattlebird that seems to spend almost all day every day in that straggly bush.
		Wattlebirds and Spinebills are the chief diners, but rosellas visit occasionally too.
	farrer.riv.csu.edu.au /ASGAP/APOL27/sep02-6.html (940 words)

	TerraNature \| New Zealand Ecology - Huia
		Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any re-use of these images.
		The wattlebirds of New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world, and the huia was unique as the only bird in the world with completely different beak forms in the male and female.
		The ancient Callaeidae family flew to New Zealand 60 million years ago, and like many of the birds in the isolated archipelago, huia adopted ground feeding habits in an ecology devoid of mammals.
	www.terranature.org /huia.htm (499 words)

	newsletter 64
		When the rescuer arrived the first thing she saw were two Red Wattlebirds almost dead in the middle of the road, necks twisted, wings spread out and legs splayed.
		Some were lying on their sides, four were perched in trees, fluffed up and with heads down, and others were lying where they had fallen, either in the garden or road.
		One wattlebird (a juvenile) was observed pecking at the toadstool during the rescue and when approached moved away.
	www.absa.asn.au /newsletters/Newsletter66.html (2456 words)

	wattlebird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Red Wattlebird can be found in woodlands and forests from south east Australia to south west Australia, basically all along the southern end of the country.
		Once in a crop, they can prove to be very tenacious and hard to move, especially if the local native trees haven't blossomed or have finished blossoming.
		A combination of different harassment sounds is the best way to combat wattlebirds.
	www.birdgard.com.au /p_wattlebird.htm (165 words)

	Birds of Perth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Little Wattlebird is less commonly seen in Perth than the Red Wattlebird, but can occur in mixed groups in residential gardens, however preferring bushland areas.
		Little Wattlebirds are common in Kings Park, especially around the Botanical Gardens.
		Their decline may be due to the aggressive nature of Red Wattlebirds.
	www.birdsofperth.com /terrestrials/honeyeaters/LW.html (124 words)

	AllRefer.com - honeyeater (Vertebrate Zoology) - Encyclopedia
		The tui is a delightful songster and an excellent mimic.
		The family also shows a tendency to featherless patches on the face such as seen in the friarbirds and wattlebirds of Australia.
		Honeyeaters vary greatly in body and bill form, but all have in common a highly specialized, extendable, brushlike tongue, with a horny, pointed tip.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/H/honeyeat.html (378 words)

	Lemony Fresh » Short Story ; The Property of True Genius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		To the left I could see a flock of red wattlebirds in a tree showing off their vibrant feathered coats to each other.
		Near them was a kookaburra laughing at the top of its voice, obviously amused by the wattlebirds, as anyone would be.
		After something like half an hour, the wattlebirds got sick of showing off, and the kookaburra got sick of laughing (to be honest, I was sick of its laughing too) and they all flew off, elegantly and captivatingly.
	www.lemony-fresh.net /?page_id=90 (1167 words)

	Re: Wattlebirds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Red Wattlebirds also form very large flocks in wet forests to the north east of Melbourne outside the breeding season.
		The birds appear to be moving through the forests and foraging together, but not migrating as such.
		Hi All, Re Anthony Katon's observation of a large flock of Wattlebirds, large Autumn and early Winter flocks of Red Wattlebirds in WA are frequently seen.
	menura.cse.unsw.edu.au:64800 /2002/05/msg00357.html (244 words)

	Callaeidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A third, the Huia became extinct early in the 20th century.
		The Callaeidae are often known as wattlebirds, a term that leads to confusion, as there are other, unrelated species with this same name, notably the large Australian wattlebirds of the family Meliphagidae, which are honeyeaters.
		This page was last modified 12:50, 25 May 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Callaeidae (91 words)

	Philesturnus carunculatus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Terrestrial Ecoregions -- North Island temperate forests (AA0405) : The North Island kokako is an endemic wattlebird whose close relatives North and South Island saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater and P...
		ETHOLOGY archives -- December 1995 (#29) : In an attempt at habitat imprinting, Lovegrove (1992) encouraged saddlebacks (Philesturnus carunculatus) to choose boxes for roosting and nesting.
		The Sibley and Monroe Classification : 124 Callaeatidae New Zealand Wattlebirds.
	www.specieslist.com /endangered/scientific_name/P/Philesturnus_carunculatus.shtml (3189 words)

	Birdwatching, South Coast NSW
		The plethora of bird life that the property sustains is truly amazing with over 85 species observed, from tiny Thornbills and Wrens, through to magnificent Wedge-tailed Eagles, Whistling Kites and Sea Eagles.
		Kookaburras laugh loudly, Noisy Friarbirds and Wattlebirds squabble amongst the bottlebrush, the Channel-billed Cuckoo call is unmistakable.
		Cheeky Willie Wagtails flit from fence to fence and their nesting calls can be heard in the early morning.
	www.southcoast.com.au /couria/birdwatching.html (185 words)

	Efforts to Protect Endangered Species
		Kokako are wattlebirds, with two fleshy-blue flaps, or wattles, at the base of their lower beak.
		There used to be three types of wattlebirds in New Zealand: kokakos; saddlebacks; and huia.
		The huia became extinct at the turn of the century, and saddlebacks now only exist on islands around New Zealand.
	teacher.scholastic.com /zealand/endanger/colin.htm (605 words)

	Wattlebirds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The word "wattlebirds" uses 11 letters: A B D E I L R S T T W.
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		List all words starting with wattlebirds, words containing wattlebirds or words ending with wattlebirds
	www.morewords.com /word/wattlebirds (138 words)

	Couria Creek Cottages and Farmstay, Tilba, South Coast NSW
		Guests are invited to wander the property at will, meander along the creek or picnic in a secluded glade while the bellbirds flit overhead.
		Couria Creek is a birdwatcher's paradise, with soaring Wedge-tailed Eagles, majestic White-bellied Sea Eagles and Whistling Kites, laughing Kookaburras, Sacred Ibis, colourful King Parrots, Rosellas and Galahs, Noisy Friarbirds and Wattlebirds, Eastern Spinebills, Yellow Robins and delicate Silvereyes, Thornbills and many more.
		Over 85 species have been observed on the property alone, with wetland areas close by supporting many other species.
	www.southcoast.com.au /couria/couria.html (380 words)

	Report - Honeyeaters (and other birds) Angle Crossing to Tharwa (Sun 22 April 2001) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Four hardy birders chose to ignore the ominous weather reports and assembled in Tharwa for the honeyeater migration outing.
		Before we even left the rendezvous point, 140 Red Wattlebirds streamed silently overhead in a southeasterly direction.
		Despite this promising start it was not an ideal migration day - or at least that’s what the honeyeaters seemed to think.
	www.canberrabirds.org.au /apr2201.htm (194 words)

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