|
|
The yellow wattlebird is a honeyeater.
It is Australia's biggest honeyeater.
The bird has grey-brown feathers with white streaks.
It has a yellow belly.
A wattle is a long strip of skin that hangs down from each ear.
The yellow wattlebird has yellow wattles.
It lives in forests.
It also visits gardens.
The yellow wattlebird eats nectar from flowers. It eats insects too.
It makes a big nest out of twigs, bark and leaves.
It puts feathers inside the nest.
Words
wattle
A strip of skin that hangs down under the ear of some birds.
Say what-ll
Go to the other Animal Allsorts:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
If you use any part of this in your own work, acknowledge this source in your bibliography like this:
Sydenham, S. & Thomas, R. Y is for Yellow Wattlebird [Online] www.kidcyber.com.au (2000).
Updated April 2010 ©kidcyber