The Brolga (Grus rubicundus) is the largest water bird in south-eastern Australia and one of the largest in the country. They are bluey-grey or silvery-grey in colour with a bright red head and the ...
Funding: This work is part of a project that received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Horizon's 202 research and innovation programme (grantagreement no. 695744).
Appearance: About 3/8 inch in length. Black or dark brown head and body with pale bands on abdomen. Fuzzy, rusty-orange colored hind legs. (H. rubicundus is one of 4,500 sweat bee species worldwide.
Halictus entering nest (female bee in a nest aggregation entering her nest). Credit must be given to the creator.