The red wattlebird is a passerine bird native to southern Australia.

With a length of 33–37 cm (13–14½ in), it is the second largest

species of Australian honeyeater. It has mainly grey-brown plumage, with

red eyes, distinctive pinkish-red wattles on either side of the neck,

white streaks on the chest and a large bright yellow patch on the lower

belly. Loud and conspicuous, the red wattlebird is generally found in

trees, where it gets most of its food; occasionally it forages on the

ground. It is one of the largest nectarivorous birds in the world,

feeding from a wide variety of flowering plants. Insects also comprise

part of its diet. It is territorial and at times aggressive towards

birds of other species, often defending rich sources of nectar. Breeding

throughout its range, the red wattlebird builds a cup-shaped nest in a

tree and raises one or two broods a year. Although it has declined in

places from land clearing, it is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN

Red List.

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1935:

Nazi Germany enacted the Nuremberg Laws, which deprived Jews of

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1944:

World War II: American and Australian forces landed on the

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2017:

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