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Wondering what these little fellows eat. With a beak shape like that I would expect they feed on nectar deep from blossoms or similar. What I'm seeing are birds picking at leaves. Any reasons for this behaviour?
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Probably picking aphids and the like off the leaves.-Tim. -
As with other honeyeaters, Little Wattlebirds feed on nectar, which is obtained using a long, brush-tipped tongue, specially adapted to probing deep into flowers. Other food includes insects, flowers, berries and some seeds. Most feeding is done while perched, but some insects are caught in mid-air. Birds may feed alone or in small to large groups.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/spec...ra-chrysoptera
The Red Wattlebird feeds on nectar, which it obtains by probing flowers with its thin curved bill. Some insects are also eaten, taken either from foliage or caught in mid-air. Berries and the honeydew produced by some insects add to the bird's diet.
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