A New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae), a
honeyeater species native to southern
Australia, sitting on a flowering stalk of Phormium tenax with its crown dusted by
pollen. It was the first bird to be
scientifically described in Australia. It is around 18 cm (7.1 in) long, is mainly black, with a white
iris, white facial tufts and yellow margins on its wing and tail feathers.Photo credit:
Noodle snacks
A New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae), a
honeyeater species native to southern
Australia, sitting on a flowering stalk of Phormium tenax with its crown dusted by
pollen. It was the first bird to be
scientifically described in Australia. It is around 18 cm (7.1 in) long, is mainly black, with a white
iris, white facial tufts and yellow margins on its wing and tail feathers.Photo credit:
Noodle snacks