wattlebird

red wattlebirdRed wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata).

wattlebird, any of several New Zealand birds of the family Callaeidae (q.v.); also, a particular name for any honeyeater (q.v.) of the genus Anthochaera.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: wattlebird
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 31 October 2014
Access Date: February 23, 2025