Can't Id this bird, spotted while photographing some Rainbow Bee-eaters in our backyard on Bribie Island.
Any clues appreciated.
Ross
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I'm unfamiliar with the birds of Bribie Island but this might be a female Satin Flycatcher, Ross.
Thanks Woko, I think you're right. We have both Leaden & Satin Flycatchers on Bribie.
Definitely one of the two mentioned ... Satin Flycatcher and Leaden Flycatcher. It is difficult to distinguish between the females of each species as they are so alike. I suspect that Woko is correct but the lighting makes it hard to tell ... the wing feathers appear to have a buff edge as found in female Satins but a silver edge is found in female Leadens.
Thanks Sue, I've added a rear view and reprocessed the original image.
Hopefully she will pose better next time I see her.
That takes sightings from my backyard to 104 types.
Apologies Ross, I've not been on the computer lately. I still cannot call it. A blue sheen fits a Satin but grey fits Leaden and then we have the colour of the wing edges. This bird looks greyish in the second with buff wing edges but the rear view suggests silver edges and a bluer bird! The throat colour is quite extensive but that does vary. Needs someone more experienced than I am... try the FaceBook page of Australian Bird Identifcation (ABID).
Thanks Sue, I have looked at both as well and I am thinking Satin at the moment, based on the throat colouring, but I will investigate further. Haven't seen again, hopefully will return and pose better for me.