Spotted Pardalote foraging at Mates Gully
On a recent trip to Mates Gully TSR on a wet and grey afternoon Sarah and I saw numerous
Spotted Pardalote foraging in the canopy and on the ground.
Identification
The Spotted Pardalote is a small bird that is most often high in a eucalypt canopy, so it is more
often detected by its characteristic call. The wings, tail and head of the male are black
and covered with small, distinct white spots. Males have a pale eyebrow, a yellow throat and a
red rump. Females are similar but have less-distinct markings.
Feeding
The Spotted Pardalote forages on the foliage of trees for insects, especially psyllids, and sugary exudates
from leaves and psyllids.
Janet Hume
Ref: Birdlife Australia
