Haven't got a clue!

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Paulsod
Haven't got a clue!

Hello to everyone.

Went to Maiala National Park, Qld on Sunday and was lucky enough to add a few more birds to my small collection. Hopeful someone can give me a clue as to what these birds are.

The first 2 photos were taken 12 minutes apart, but, the grey head, brown underbelly and white under the tail makes it look as though it's the same bird. The next 2 photos were taken 1/2 hour later and 1 minute apart.

Thanks for looking.

Araminta
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Not too sure, could be a Brown Gerygone? The beak looks slightly turned up?

I tried, let's wait what other people thinksmiley

M-L

windshear
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I agree with the Brown Gerygone. They're all over the place up at Maiala. (quite good at playing hide and seek too)

ihewman
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All gerygones have some sort of white pattern on the tail, which separates them from thornbills. Photo 1 and 2 shows that white tail pattern which definitely indicates gerygone. The dark lores and white eyebrow is typical of Brown and Mangrove Gerygone, however you can ignore Mangrove Gerygone as the habitat is not right. So, Brown Gerygone seems to be it... 

Brandon (aka ihewman)

Paulsod

Thanks Araminta, windshear and ihewman.

You all seemed to have nailed it, add one more to my list.

Many thanks for your help.

Cheers

Paul

Kippa-ring, Qld.

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