Little Wattlebird

This honeyeater is common in coastal heath, woodland, and suburban gardens of southeastern Australia, where it feeds on nectar, insects, and fruit, often clinging sideways to flowering banksias or grevilleas. Its harsh, chattering calls and habit of chasing other birds from favored flowering shrubs make it conspicuous even when perched out of sight. Spring and summer, when flowering shrubs are at their peak, offer the most reliable views as birds actively defend feeding territories.