This bird… digs its nest underground like a tiny miner.
In the forests and woodlands of Australia, the Spotted Pardalote flits through the canopy like a moving jewel, its black body dotted with bright white spots and flashes of yellow and red. It feeds on tiny insects, especially lerps, picking them delicately from leaves. What makes it extraordinary is its nesting habit — tunneling into earthen banks or even flat ground to create a hidden chamber below the surface. A sparkle among eucalyptus leaves, yet a secret architect beneath the earth.
Spotted Pardalote 👇
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