I took this photo and am having trouble identifying the two birds. Can anyone help? Image can be seen here:
http://thewfstwitch.blogspot.com/2011/03/what.html
I think they may be a variegated fairy-wren feeding a rufous songlark but am not sure.
Any assistance greatly appreciated.
Firstly - what a fantastic photo!
I think you are right with the variegated fairy-wren. Looks like a male just coming out (or in) of his nuptial plumage. The second bird must be some sort of cuckoo that the fairy-wrens are raising. Maybe a juvenile horsefield's bronze-cuckoo?
Actually, scratch that - I think maybe a juvenile brush cuckoo?
How cool is that??????? You should post it under the photos section... everyone would just love to see that and not everyone looks here!!!!
Love the blog
Cheers
Birdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Thanks for the comments, and the possibilities of the cuckoo. I'll try and work out how to upload into the photos section.
I've succumbed to the birding bug!
Alice Springs, NT
Just open a new topic in the photo forum
Above where you type your stuff in you will see some abbreviations. Use the image ones in the brackets. Go to your blog and copy paste your "image location URL" in between the bracketed code. It should work . I just did it from your blog and got the pic to come up .
Sunshine Coast Queensland
The bird being fed has been identified as an immature Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo. Thanks for the assistance.
I've succumbed to the birding bug!
Alice Springs, NT
Ah I was right the first time! You know you should always go with your gut.
Cheers
Holly