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Yellow-Throated Miner

Birds·March 15, 2026

Bird

Yellow-Throated Miner

Manorina flavigula

Habitat: Dry woodlands, acacia scrub, mallee, and open agricultural areas across much of interior Australia.
Diet: Nectar, insects, spiders, and occasionally fruit and seeds.
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Date Taken: March 15, 2026

Fun Facts

They are highly social birds that live in large communal groups.
Known for being aggressively territorial, often mobbing predators and other bird species.
Practices cooperative breeding where helper birds assist the dominant pair in raising chicks.

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Camera

Body: Sony A7III
Focal Length: 259mm
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/800s
ISO: 250
Lens: FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

Location

4652 × 3100