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Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
| Scientific Classification | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Dicaeidae |
| Species: | Dicaeum hirundinaceum |
| Common: | Mistletoebird |
The mistletoebird is a species of flowerpecker found in most of Australia.
Identification
Adult Male
The adult male has glossy blue-black upperparts with a red chest and a slight red undertail. It has a black centre stripe running down its white belly. Its eyes, bill and legs are black.
Adult Female
The adult female has dark grey upperparts with a white throat, light grey underparts and just a touch of pinkish-red under the tail. Like the male, its eyes, bill and legs are black.
Immature
Immature birds are similar to the female, but have an orange-pink bill.
Gallery
Juvenile
Davistown, Australia (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Family: Dicaeidae (flowerpeckers)Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)