Little Wattle Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

You would think the Little Wattle Bird’s name comes from the abundant collection of wattle trees in it’s habitat. But I’m pretty sure it comes from it’s cousin species, the red and yellow Wattle birds. The Red Wattle Bird and Yellow Wattle Bird have prominent coloured wattles on their cheeks. The Little Wattle bird doesn’t have wattles itself, but the name remains. Little Wattle birds are common in the back yard, they’re often seen eating the nectar from banksia flowers. I’ve not seen them on the bird feeder before, I guess they’re not fans of the native bird seed mix .

Little Wattle Bird in the Banksia out the back

Little Wattle Bird in the Banksia tree

Resources and references

• Birds in backyards
• Atlas of living Australia

• Anthochaera Chrysoptera
• Little Wattle Bird
• Bird
• Native
• Yard