Birds of Australia
Common Name: Australasian Figbird
Scientific Name: Sphecotheres vieilloti
Male Figbird at Budgewoi, NSW
Female Australasian Figbird at North Entrance Jan 2015
Juvenile male Figbird still showing fledgling camouflage feathers similar to the female. The bare red eye must be visible at fledgling stage as others at this stage of development have been seen begging for food.
Figbird females have a blueish skin around their eyes.
Figbird females have a blueish skin around theirMale Figbird
Male Australasian Figbird
Male Australasian Figbird
Male Australasian Figbird takes off
Female Figbird playing with her food.
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