By Tanya Steele
An twitching enthusiast who resides in Emerald sent in a lovely shot of a Spotted Pardalote to the Star Mail on the afternoon of Friday 10 January.
The little bird lives in their backyard and the shot has captured a lovely moment in the tiny bird’s day.
Twitching is a term used amongst the bird watching community for anyone who will stop at nothing to catch sight of any bird.
These passionate birdwatchers will travel great lengths to spot their favourite avian and twitching is a global phenomenon
The spotted pardalote is a sometimes quite elusive local bird.
While still fairly common in urban areas of a Australia with a high concentration of eucalypts. Nests have occasionally been discovered in places like carpet rolls and garage roll-up doors.
The little bird is typically found high in the eucalypt canopy, making it more commonly identified by its distinctive call.
The male has black wings, tail, and head, adorned with small, noticeable white spots. The males also have a pale eyebrow, yellow throat, and red rump. Females resemble males but have less prominent markings.
