Varied sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera) pair on a vertical tree showing the long toes that help them cling to such perches. Males and females look

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Varied sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera) pair on a vertical tree showing the long toes that help them cling to such perches. Males and females look largely the same but the male’s bill is a little longer. Dryandra Woodland, Wheatbelt region, Western Australia, Australia

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