Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus.
The Spotted Pardalote is small bird that occurs mostly within the high canopy and is often only heard, not seen.
They occur across coastal areas from Cairns right around to Perth around the southern coastline, but their distribution also extends inland.
They forage within the canopy for insects, particularly psyllids, which glean off with their short, stout beak.
Photographer: Steve Sass.Camera: Canon EOS500D, 500mm Sigma x1.4 extenderLocation: Tathra, NSW, Australia.
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What a cute little bird . . . a lovely capture!!
Nice capture…love the vivid colors
Just delightful, beautiful capture.
Cheers Jude
Beautiful bird!
Captured grandly indeedwell done. cheers Rick
He’s so beautiful! Very nicely captured.~Cynthia
What a bloody brilliant capture! LOVE IT!!!
Great shot of the little cutie. We used to have them nesting in our backyard but now they just visit on their foraging.
15 September 2011 – 1 image per dayGreat capture!
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What a cute little bird . . . a lovely capture!!
Nice capture…love the vivid colors
Just delightful, beautiful capture.
Cheers Jude
Beautiful bird!
Captured grandly indeed
well done. cheers Rick
He’s so beautiful! Very nicely captured.
~Cynthia
What a bloody brilliant capture! LOVE IT!!!
Great shot of the little cutie. We used to have them nesting in our backyard but now they just visit on their foraging.
15 September 2011 – 1 image per day
Great capture!