Spotted Pardalote

A tiny bird that is most often high in a eucalypt canopy, so it is more often detected by its characteristic call (“nefertiti”). The wings, tail and head of the male are black and covered with small, distinct white spots. Males have a pale eyebrow, a yellow throat and a red rump. Females are similar but have less-distinct markings. It forages on the foliage of trees for insects, especially sap-sucking insects, and sugary seepage from leaves.