H.M., Bacchus Marsh.

This is a tail feather from a New Holland honeyeater. The outer tail feathers have yellow edges to their outer sides, forming striking golden-yellow panels on the sides. There are small white tips to the inner part of all but the central tail feathers.

The New Holland honeyeater’s yellow-edged wing feathers do not have white tips. This feather is rather similar to a goldfinch’s wing feather, but there are slight differences including the shape, the shade of yellow and position of the white spot at the tip. New Holland honeyeaters live permanently in areas with a year-round supply of nectar, such as the Brisbane Ranges.