While sitting at my computer in the study, I heard a strange bird call from the back yard. Rushing to the kitchen window with my camera, I was able to capture this Red Wattlebird feeding on nectar from some of the succulent plants in our yard. Click on the photos to enlarge them.
A Red Wattlebird flew into the back yard specifically to feed from these flowers, then flew out again.
Red Wattle Bird feeding.
Red Wattle Bird Feeding
Red Wattlebird Showing Yellow Plumage
Fifteen Acres 
Lisa, it’s a yellow wattlebird if it’s underbelly is yellow and a red wattlebird if it’s underbelly is red!!!!! Really enjoying your blog about your new rural life.
Thanks Margie. I’ve just double checked my field guide (Pizzey and Knight’s “Field Guide to the Birds of Australia) and according to this, the Yellow Wattlebird is only found in Tasmania. It also shows an image of the Red Wattlebird with a yellow underbelly. I think it is an immature one, because the image shows the adult with a red eye, and the immature bird with a dark coloured eye. Glad you’re enjoying the blog – I’m having so much fun writing it.
Such a wonderful blog. Gorgeous images too!
Thank you. 🙂