Spotted this little bird high in the treetops at Peter Murrell Reserve south of Hobart.
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I was helping Tark spot birds, but I wandered off and decided to try for myself with my Canon S5-IS.
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I can't identify this in my book so would appreciate any info.
This is the uncropped shot.
Regards, Sandra
Someone will know Sandra - my identification success is 0 out of 3 so far, so I am no help at all!
Hi Sandra
It looked like a White-eared Honeyeater to me, at first - except for the lack of white patch on side of the head.
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Alan Fletcher has published a list of Birds of Tasmania on his blog. http://tassiebirds.blogspot.com/2005/06/tasmanian-species-list.html
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If you are a Tasmanian resident, then I suggest you bookmark this list (save as "Favourite"). He has linked photos of many (but not all) of the species, especially the bush birds.
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From this list the only likely bird is the Yellow-throated Honeyeater, which clearly has a dark head and throat (except for the yellow bit, which is relatively small and so is probably only visible from the front.
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Check this image:
[url]http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5096/1846/1600/PICT6378-01%20(Large).1.jpg[/url]
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Hope that helps.
Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
Hi Sandra and Denis
Denis, you beat me that time, working from field guides, I have come to much the same thoughts as you. Not much else it can be, I'll go for the Y-TH H E
Ed Townsville NQ
Lyn- Thanks for that,I will try to catch this bird closer up next time.
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Hi Denis and ed,
Thanks for all that information, I had been looking through all of the honeyeater pictures and was completely baffled.
I have bookmarked the URL which wiil be very useful.
Sandra
Regards, Sandra