Bird of the Week Challenge: 11th of April - family trio

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Mon, 11/04/2016 - 10:52

#1

Holly

Bird of the Week Challenge: 11th of April - family trio

Hi all

Firstly apologies, I know the site issues are still ongoing. Web support are trying to get it fixed. We think it is sorted and then it happens again!

Lets get another challenge up and running though. A big thank you to Sue for this one! Lets see, either in a single photo, or in multiple photos - the adult male, female and a young/juvenile bird.

Sue also kept track of our epic challenge from 2 weeks ago. She counted 558 species - these included some overseas birds as well. Thanks Sue!

Cheers
Holly

Mon, 11/04/2016 - 16:36

#2

rawshorty

I'll start with Southern Emu-wren.

Male

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.

Female

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.

And junior

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Mon, 11/04/2016 - 18:55

#3

Reflex

That third shot of the youngster is very sharp.

Adult common white terns look alike.

The juvenile has a brownish-grey back with grey on the neck and a black mark behind the eye.

Samford Valley Qld.

Mon, 11/04/2016 - 19:55

#4

Rick N

Setting the bar high guys :-) Lovely shots.

Tue, 12/04/2016 - 06:20

#5

rawshorty

Mum, Dad and the kids.

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Tue, 12/04/2016 - 11:18

#6

Reflex

Juvenile Masked Lapwing with small wattles has barring whearas the adults have uniform colouring.

Adult Masked Lapwing.

Very young

Samford Valley Qld.

Tue, 12/04/2016 - 14:59

#7

Devster

Female Rufous Whistler

Male Rufous Whistler

Babies

Tue, 12/04/2016 - 18:00

#8

rawshorty

Dad, Mum and junior.

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Tue, 12/04/2016 - 19:25

#9

robwill

Black Swan family.

Swan family. by robert, on Flickr

Rob.

Wed, 13/04/2016 - 06:21

#10

rawshorty

Mum and Dad.

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And one of the 3 kids.

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Wed, 13/04/2016 - 13:27

#11

sue818

Beautiful shots all. I was not anticipating producing the entire family trio myself but have a few.

Magpie Lark female: pale eye, white forehead and throat.

Magpie Lark male: pale eye, white eyebrow

Magpie Lark juvenile: dark eye

Wed, 13/04/2016 - 14:56

#12

Reflex

Masked Booby.

Chick.

Juvenile.

Adult male. The female has a paler yellow bill.

Samford Valley Qld.

Wed, 13/04/2016 - 16:36

#13

rawshorty

Mum and Dad

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.

The very young.

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.

And 1 of the 5 young getting a feed.

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Wed, 13/04/2016 - 23:21

#14

sue818

Comb-crested Jacana: no obvious differences between sexes

Mum or dad out shopping

Dad tending the little ones

Teenager hanging out

Thu, 14/04/2016 - 05:59

#15

rawshorty

Female

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Male

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Immature ( still being fed by parents )

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Thu, 14/04/2016 - 09:07

#16

Reflex

One of the more common family sightings............

Samford Valley Qld.

Thu, 14/04/2016 - 15:48

#17

sue818

White-throated Honeyeater: no difference in adults but junior has brown head and both have white chin

Adult below

Juvenile below

Thu, 14/04/2016 - 16:04

#18

rawshorty

Female

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Male

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And the kids

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Thu, 14/04/2016 - 18:53

#19

sue818

Crimson Chat family

Mum

Dad

and the kid

Fri, 15/04/2016 - 08:38

#20

Rick N

Hooded Plover

Fri, 15/04/2016 - 16:39

#21

rawshorty

Male and Female adults ( the only time you can tell them apart )

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Immature

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And a Cygnet

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Sun, 17/04/2016 - 12:03

#22

sue818

I think that somone should post another Whistler because they confuse me.

Pied Butcherbird

Adult male or female

Juvenile

Sat, 16/04/2016 - 15:56

#23

rawshorty

Male

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Female with one kid.

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Female with 3 kids, one hitching a ride.

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Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Sat, 16/04/2016 - 17:10

#24

Rick N

Galah - Mum & Dad

Youngster

Sun, 17/04/2016 - 14:06

#25

sue818

Wonderful shots from everyone but those Musk Ducks ...

Australian Shelduck family

Dad

Mum

and one of the kids

Sun, 17/04/2016 - 16:35

#26

Rick N

Zebra Finch

Mum

Dad looking after the Kids

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