The weeping apricot blossoms in the middle of winter and provides nourishment for many species seeking food on cold wet days, including this tiny Silvereye.
I am especially fond of small birds like this tiny Silvereye that is about 12cm from the tip of its bill to the tip of its tail, with a mass of just 11g. The rich brown flanks of this bird identify it as Zosterops lateralis, the sub-species that migrates between the mainland and Tasmania. The local birds, Zosterops westernesis, don’t have the brown sides of the visitors. The more I think about these tiny birds flying across the ocean the more I marvel at the lives of our small bush birds.
Happy birding, Kim
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