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The average dimensions of the bill are 23.5 millimetres (0.93 in) long, 6.7 millimetres (0.26 in) wide, and 6.8 millimetres (0.27 in) high at its base. [24] The gape is grey-black, while the inside of the mouth is orange. [14] In common with other honeyeaters, the red wattlebird has a long, specialized tongue to extract nectar from flowers. [30]
Yellow wattlebirds nest in breeding pairs and aggressively defend their territories from other birds. [8] The nest of the yellow wattlebird is made by the female alone, [8] and is a large, open saucer-shaped structure made of twigs and bark that are bound by wool. [2] The inside of the nest is lined with wool and grass. [2]
The little wattlebird is a medium to large honeyeater, but the smallest wattlebird. [7] The appearance is similar to the yellow wattlebird and the red wattlebird. [8] The little wattlebird lacks the wattles, which characterise other members of the genus.
[5] [6] The regent honeyeater ( Anthochaera phrygia ) was formerly placed in its own genus, Xanthomyza , but placed with the Anthochaera genus in a 2004 molecular phylogenetic study. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The genus Anthochaera is sister group to the species Acanthagenys rufogularis , the spiny-cheeked honeyeater, separated as a monotypic genus.
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short thick necks, and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. Nine species have been recorded in Indiana. Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, according to the National Weather Service. This occurs due to the Earth's tilt from the sun.
If you're hoping for a snow day when those first flakes start to stick, remember, it could be an elearning day instead.
Hoosiers are encouraged to keep a watchful eye on the weather this year. Here are three maps from NOAA on what Indiana can expect.