Two little mystery birds.

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windshear
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Two little mystery birds.

Was out at Murrumba Downs (John Oxley Reserve specifically) north of Brisbane today, and I found a few more birds than I bargained for.  smiley Two little birdies I couldn't quite get my head around though.

It's kind of a mix of dry forest and mangrovey area. 

Any bright ideas?

timrp
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I dont know the first one but the second is a Varied Triller.

windshear
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Thanks Tim. :)

I now think the first might be a female Scarlet Honeyeater.

lorne.johnson@d...
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I agree. LJ

BabyBirdwatcher
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Yes, Female Scarlet Honeyeater and as Tim said Varied Triller.

pacman
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did you see the reported Owlet-Nightjar?

Peter

windshear
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pacman wrote:

did you see the reported Owlet-Nightjar?

I went there specifically to try and see the White-throated Nightjar. (Which is what I assume you're referring to) And yes, I did see it. :)

There is an owlet-nightjar at Osprey House, but haven't managed to be there at the right time for him.

timmo
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Yep, I agree with both IDs - the tinge of red on the head and the curved bill identify the female scarlet honeyeater and the varied triller is pretty distinctive once you've seen one (The white-winged triller is quite similar, but does not have the buff-coloured underparts).

Cheers
Tim
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