Western Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus) by CPlayle
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The Western Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus) is a member of the honeyeater family and is found in the heath and woodland areas of south-western Western Australia.

Its approximately 12–15 centimetres long and has a black head, gray back and wings, with a red band behind its neck and from its throat to its breast. There are white banks behind its bill and its eyes. It has a long slender curved bill.

Its contact call is a rapid high-pitched whistle, but when feeding it has a quieter whistle.

This is the Female of the species and was taken on Private Property in Williams, Western Australia using my Fuji HS10

F-stop : f/5.6
Exposure : 1/400sec
ISO : ISO-200
Exposure Bias : 0 step
Focal Length : 126mm
Max Aperature : 3
Metering Mode : Pattern
Flash : No Flash

Original Image has been cropped and sharpened.

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western spinebill, bird, native australian, australian birds, birds

Comments

  • justrick
    justrickabout 1 year ago

    Those red eyes sure get me,
    cheers Rick

  • Adrian Kent
    Adrian Kentabout 1 year ago

    We have these guys too in our yard in Donnybrook, arent they grand? Great shot!

  • Dave & Trena Puckett
    Dave & Trena P...about 1 year ago

    Beautifully captured! He almost blends in! Great shot!