ML201854661 IBC 1494105
Contributor
Robert Humphries Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Yanchep National Park
Wanneroo, Western Australia, Australia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Behaviors
- Foraging or eating
Media notes
A Female Grey Kangaroo eating while a cheeky Willie Wagtail hunts for insects under her. The Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) is the largest species of fantail and is one of Australia’s best-loved birds. Willie Wagtails are found in a wide range of habitats across much of the continent, and in urban areas are very confiding. They are active most of the time and often associate with larger mammals, stealing hair for their neat cup-shaped nests or using them to flush the small insects they eat. This Willie Wagtail was hunting under the belly of a female Western Grey Kangaroo, and then perched on her back when she lay down. Elevation: 28 m. Date added to IBC: May 22, 2018.
Observation details
IBC scientific name: Rhipidura leucophrys leucophrys.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
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- Accessories
- Original file size
- 60.84 MB