About Anthochaera chrysoptera (Latham, 1801)
The little wattlebird (scientific name Anthochaera chrysoptera (Latham, 1801)) is a medium-to-large honeyeater, and it is the smallest species in the wattlebird group. Its appearance is similar to that of the yellow wattlebird and the red wattlebird. Unlike other members of its genus, the little wattlebird does not have the wattles that are characteristic of other wattlebirds. Juvenile little wattlebirds are duller in color, have less streaking, and have browner eyes than adults. The species makes a range of calls, including a strident cookay-cok, a raucous fetch the gun, a mellow guttural yekkop, yekkop, and many squeaky, musical lilting notes. Its alarm call is a kwock or shnairt!. The little wattlebird inhabits banksia/eucalypt woodlands, heathlands, tea-tree scrub, sandplain-heaths, lantana thickets, wild tobacco, parks, and gardens.
