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The red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. At 33–37 cm (13–14 1⁄2 in) in length, it is the second largest species of Australian honeyeater . It has mainly grey-brown plumage, with red eyes, distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck, white streaks on the chest and a large bright yellow patch on the lower belly. The sexes are similar in plumage. Juveniles have less prominent wattles and browner eyes. John White described the red wattlebird in 1790; three subspecies are recognized.
The sexes of the red wattlebird are similar in size and plumage , the length of the adult male ranging from 33 to 37 cm (13 to 14 1⁄2 in) and adult female 34 to 37 cm (13 1⁄2 to 14 1⁄2 in).[13] With an average weight of 100–120 g (3 1⁄2–4 1⁄4 oz),[19] the red wattlebird is one of the largest nectar-feeding birds in the world,[23] and second largest species of honeyeater native to Australia, eclipsed only by the yellow wattlebird.[24] The crown , forehead and upper lores (area between the eyes and nostrils) are dark brown, streaked with pale brown at the front of the crown and white at the rear of the crown. The nape (back of the neck) is slightly paler brown, with white streaks. A whitish triangular marking covers the lower lores and anterior ear covert feathers , bordered below by a dark brown stripe from the lower mandible down to the wattle and around to behind the eye.

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Description
The red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. At 33–37 cm (13–14 1⁄2 in) in length, it is the second largest species of Australian honeyeater . It has mainly grey-brown plumage, with red eyes, distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck, white streaks on the chest and a large bright yellow patch on the lower belly. The sexes are similar in plumage. Juveniles have less prominent wattles and browner eyes. John White described the red wattlebird in 1790; three subspecies are recognized.
The sexes of the red wattlebird are similar in size and plumage , the length of the adult male ranging from 33 to 37 cm (13 to 14 1⁄2 in) and adult female 34 to 37 cm (13 1⁄2 to 14 1⁄2 in).[13] With an average weight of 100–120 g (3 1⁄2–4 1⁄4 oz),[19] the red wattlebird is one of the largest nectar-feeding birds in the world,[23] and second largest species of honeyeater native to Australia, eclipsed only by the yellow wattlebird.[24] The crown , forehead and upper lores (area between the eyes and nostrils) are dark brown, streaked with pale brown at the front of the crown and white at the rear of the crown. The nape (back of the neck) is slightly paler brown, with white streaks. A whitish triangular marking covers the lower lores and anterior ear covert feathers , bordered below by a dark brown stripe from the lower mandible down to the wattle and around to behind the eye.

Source Reference: Wikipedia

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