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> Little Wattlebird are becoming more common. The main reason for this is
> almost certainly related to the fact that people are planting more
> banksia and grevillea species. In my yard alone I have planted 3 banksia
> species (Banksia serrata, B. marginata, B. spinulosa) and a range of
> grevillea and grevillea cultivar hybrids (Grevillea rosmarinifolia, G.
> Robusta, G. Elegance, G. Honey Gem, G. Poorinda). Little Wattlebirds,
> and a few others, such as Eastern Spinebill, love them. The ongoing
> 'drought' conditions have therefore favoured this species, mainly
> because people are starting to plant the sort of plants that don't need
> much watering. Australian city habitats are changing.
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> Tim Dolby
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It's not only Australian plants which feed Little Wattlebirds. In
recent years Little Wattlebirds have arrived every Autumn in our garden.
First they feed on a neighbour's Tecomaria capensis, then on our pink
Protea for months, as long as the flowers last. They seem to dominate
when Red Wattlebirds also wish to feed on the Protea. Both plants are
South African. (Eastern Spinebills also feed on Tecomaria as well as
South American Fuchsias).
Anthea Fleming
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