Spotted Pardalotes are arguably Australia’s most beautiful little bird.
I was hoping to write lots about these amazing little birds, one of the smallest Australian birds and certainly one of the most beautiful. But I needed to speak with a friend tonight, and that was followed by issues with Lightroom that took a while to solve. So, my apologies.
These birds are seriously tiny, weighing just 8g, the same as eight paperclips. You could hold one in your hand and not know it was there. They are about 9cm in length.
Although the facial markings of the male are bolder the females are still incredibly beautiful.
It’s been a long time since I’ve taken my camera into the garden instead of being busy on the mower, picking up sticks, weeding and clearing drains – it was blissful to be out there again, surrounded with birdsong.
The calendars arrived yesterday and will be heading to their new homes in batches over the next few days. If you missed out, and live in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, they are available from Candlebark Community Nursery in Mooroolbark, Kuranga Native Nursery in Mount Evelyn and Collins Books in Croydon.
Happy birding, Kim
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