I am so very sorry! I thought this year’s quiz would be easier as I’d set the region but it was horribly hard – even I couldn’t get the honeyeaters without rechecking the photographs either side of the mystery shots.
The answers are:
If you look closely at last week’s photograph you can just see the yellow plumes protruding from either side of the Yellow-plumed Honeyeater’s head. I can see why one person suggested Yellow-tufted Honeyeater.
Brown-headed Honeyeaters are tiny, about 14cm and 13g. They eat mainly insects but also take nectar. They are one of my favourite honeyeaters to watch as they dart around in their unassuming plumage.
Apostlebirds are real characters to watch as they busily forage for insects in family groups of about ten to twelve birds. I wonder if often being in groups of twelve is what gave them their name?
I really don’t know how I thought anyone would recognise this gorgeous White-eared Honeyeater from a rear view! Unless they’d been sitting with me as I watched this one bathing. They are impressive looking birds. They seem a bit regal to me for some reason.
Willie Wagtails are one of our most ubiquitous birds. In some Australian first nation cultures people said to be careful what you spoke about if a Willie Wagtail was within hearing distance as they spread secrets far and wide.
Oh my goodness I have to apologise again as last week’s Singing Honeyeater shot also showed its yellow tufts. These honeyeaters can be found around most of the country and are well known for their long and melodious dawn choruses.
Even sharing photographs of Malleefowl gives me goosebumps. They are a seriously magnificent species. I took this photograph at the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, at Scotia. It was one of the best weeks of my life. I encourage you to visit their website and support their work in any way that you can.
Catching a glimpse of this Striated Grasswren was a highlight of my time at Scotia. It called when it was quite close to where I was sitting beneath my fabric hide watching the Malleefowl as they visited their mound. These little birds are sadly an Endangered species; I hope the world is never without this exquisite species.
Happy birding, with my humblest apologies, Kim
PS For next year’s quiz I will aim to use photographs of birds from the top twenty or so species.
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