Amazing what you see when you're watching something else! This New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris Novaehollandiae) landed in the bush next to me.

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I was taking photos of Vervet Monkeys at Werribee Open Range Zoo, when this Honeyeater landed next to me. I think it might have had a nest nearby, and was checking me out.

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Size: 2832px × 4256px
Location: Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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