Hi all,
This morning at Wentworth Falls, I was watching a Rockwarbler
foraging along the rocky shelves at the top of the waterfall. After a
while it flew into a Banksia ericifolia shrub and moved directly to a
half-opened inflorescence, where it appeared to be taking nectar. I
was close enough to see its bill and throat moving repeatedly as if
drinking, rather than taking insects. After it flew off I checked the
inflorescence to find it was rich with nectar.
I know that some other generally insectivorous species will sometimes
take nectar (Brown Thornbill and White-throated Treecreeper come to
mind) but I don't think I've ever heard of Rockwarblers doing this. I
don't have ready access to the appropriate volume of HANZAB - if
someone has it handy could they let me know if it's been recorded?
Thanks.
Wentworth Falls is in the NSW Blue Mountains, about 80km west of Sydney.
Cheers,
Carol
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