| Family: Dicaeidae |
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Male at Tench Reserve - 13th Sept 2004
© 2004 Mike Simpson |
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Male at Tench Reserve - 13th Sept 2004
© 2004 Mike Simpson |
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| Status: Common |
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Mistletoebird as the name suggests lives mainly on the berries of the various Mistletoe species found throughout Australia. This is a fairly common bird in the Penrith area, living in the tall trees along the banks of the Nepean where Mistletoe grows. The species also eats insects and other fruit and berries when mistletoe is scarce. |
| Size: 9.5 - 11cm |
| Nesting Ecology: The Mistletoebird's nest is a beautiful pear-shaped purse with a slit entrance on the upper side. Made of plant down, spiders web,lichen etc and hung from a leafy twig. |
| Australian Distribution:
Found all over Australian mainland where there are native trees. Not found in deserts, agricultural land with no trees, or above around 1000m. Not found in Tasmania. |