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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae [New Holland Honeyeater]


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Oldfield, D. 2014. Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Latham, 1790 (Meliphagidae) New Holland Honeyeater. Fauna photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

 

http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/987-phylidonyris-novaehollandiae-new-holland-honeyeater/

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

3 August 2014

Australian bird

 

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The New Holland Honeyeater is widely distributed in coastal south-eastern Australia and is a common visitor to gardens in Victoria. It’s feathers are streaked black and white with a yellow wing patch, seen here on a deceased specimen. My skills in UV photography do not extend to capturing images of live specimens.

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

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Image Reference: DO53297

 

Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

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Image Reference: DO53303

 

References:

 

Pizzey, G and Knight F. Field Guide to the Birds of Australia, Angus & Robertson, 1999, p. 394.

 

Published 18 August 2014

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I've always heard that some birds show UV patterns. Interesting to see one for reals.

(Poor bird.)

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