Red Wattlebird.7034

The sexes of the red wattlebird are similar in size and plumage, the length of the adult male ranging from 33 to 37 cm (13.0 to 14.6 in) and adult female 34 to 37 cm (13.4 to 14.6 in).^[16] The crown, forehead and upper lores are dark brown, streaked with pale brown on the forecrown and white on the hindcrown. The nape is slightly paler brown.with white streaks. A whitish triangular marking covers the lower lores and anterior ear coverts, bordered below by a dark brown stripe from the lower mandible down to the wattle and around to behind the eye. The throat is dark brown streaked with white.^[18] The eyes are red, and there are distinctive pinkish-red wattles either side of the neck dangling from the lower rear corner of ear-coverts as well as a sliver of pink bare skin at the lower border of the white facial marking.^[16] The chest and belly are streaked white, and there is a bright yellow patch towards the tail.^[19] The downward-curving bill is black and the strong legs and feet are pink or pinkish-brown.^[20] Juveniles are generally less flamboyant, with less prominent wattles and browner eyes.^[19]

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