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Eastern spinebill        Images © Mark A. Chappell

The two species of spinebills (eastern and western) are small, brightly colored, highly active birds that feed primarily on nectar and insects.   They move very quickly and are difficult to photograph.   These were in Wollongong, in southeastern New South Wales.

  • Canon 1D3 or 40D or 7D2; 500 mm IS lens plus 1.4X extender or 800 mm IS lens plus 1.4X extender, fill-in flash (2009, 2016)