Wild Bird Wednesday: Blue-faced Honeyeater

"The Blue-faced Honeyeater is a large black, white and golden olive-green honeyeater with striking blue skin around the yellow to white eye. The crown, face and neck are black, with a narrow white band across the back of the neck. The upper parts and wings are a golden olive green, and the underparts are white, with a grey-black throat and upper breast. The blue facial skin is two-toned, with the lower half a brilliant cobalt blue. Juvenile birds are similar to the adults but the facial skin is yellow-green and the bib is a lighter grey. This honeyeater is noisy and gregarious, and is usually seen in pairs or small flocks. It is known as the Banana-bird in tropical areas, for its habit of feeding on banana fruit and flowers."
- Bird In Backyards

I took these shots last year and have no idea why I haven't shared them yet. I saw this bird and his mate feasting on the flowers of this interesting tree (I have a total mental blank on the name of the tree too!!)