I went for a walk around a local pond a couple of days ago. I saw quite a few small birds - one of which I'll need help identifying
I think this one is a yellow-rumped thornbill. There were several grazing on the ground
I don't know what this one is. It is a similar size to the one above, but there are differences eg white eyebrow. They were in the bulrushes around the pond and in the casuarinas
This grey fantail was calling
This red wattlebird kept landing, then flying away while I was focussing
Purple swamphens have to pick their feet right up when they walk because their toes are so long
One of the beauties of spring - a yellow grevillea against a blue sky, with a rainbow lorikeet in it
Hi Birdgirl
You are right about the Yellow-rumped Thornbill.
# 2 might be a Tawny Grass Wren - there was a discussion of a similar bird last week. The eyebrow is important.
Ed has more experience of them than I do.
Nice shot of the Grey Fantail.
Good point about the long toes of the Swamp Hen. My English friends still refer to them as "Flick Arse" - as your image captures beautifully!
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
Denis I can't find a tawny grass wren in my book or on the internet - does it go by another commn name?
I had another look in my book and the colour is similar to the male olive whistler, eg grey head, white throat, light rufous belly and esp. the white above the eye and on the leading edge of the wing
I'm pretty sure this is the same bird. Sorry both shots are not well focussed.
Sorry - wrong name - "Tawny Grassbird" is what I meant to say.
There is a closely relates species the Little GB.
Tawny GB is listed here:
http://www.birdpedia.com/au/bi.dll/bipu02?m=006_01&id505=1000000676
Little GB is on the BiBY list.
Its call is very distinctive.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/bird/170
Hope that helps.
Hopefully Ed will offer advice as I have never seen the Tawny GB.
I will be off forum for a couple of days.
Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
HI Birdgirl
Have you looked at the Clamorous Reed-Warbler or the Oriental Reed-Warbler that would be my pick you will have to check your photos up close the Oriental has orange inside mouth where the Clamorous has yellow hope it helps and not confuse you .
Another nice set of shots, Birdgirl. My favourite is the Butterbum. I've never been able to get close to this species. Thanks for posting.
Cheers,
George
Melbourne, VIC
Hi Birdgirl
Smeedingo2 seems to be on the money, I'd say it's a C reed warbler.
Ed Townsville NQ
Thanks everyone. I have never herd of a clamorous reed warbler, but the distribution, habitat and colour fit. George - what on earth is a butterbum?