Opportunistic Nectarivory: An Annual Dry Season Phenomenon Among Birds in Monsoonal Northern Australia

• Published in: Emu Vol. 99; no. 2; pp. 135 - 141
• Main Author: Franklin, Donald C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.06.1999
• Subjects: Aves; birds; Corymbia; dry season; Eucalyptus miniata; flowers; frugivores; fruits; granivores; Grevillea; insectivores; insects; nectar; nectar feeding; Northern Territory; omnivores; Northern Territory

In the Top End of the Northern Territory, 21 bird species other than honeyeaters, lorikeets and white-eyes were observed to probe flowers in apparent opportunistic nectarivory. Thirteen families were represented. The most frequent opportunists were insectivores, frugivores and a terrestrial omnivore...