Nectarivory in the Rockwarbler Origma solitaria

The Rockwarbler Origma solitaria is restricted to the sedimentary-rock formations around the Sydney region of New South Wales and, like other species in the Acanthizidae, is mainly insectivorous, although its diet is considered poorly known. Here we report on two observations of nectarivory, a food source not previously reported for this species. They involved Rockwarblers feeding at flowers of Heath-leaved Banksia Banksia ericifolia at two locations.