Saw this bird in coastal heath near Cronulla Sydney .... I did see pipits around, and this looks a bit like a pipit, but not 100% like a pipit. Any help with id is much appreciated - thanks.
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Have only seen a Little Grassbird in the flesh but this looks good for a Tawny Grassbird.
I agree with Rick.
Thanks Rick and Tim - thats a new one for me !
Most certainly a Tawny Grassbird, a very tricky bird to photograph, well done!
LM
Thanks Snail ... luckily it flew right in front of me into that tree and stayed there for a minute
Great shots... that tawny colour stands out nicely. Sue
Thanks Sue
Whistleduck,
Tawny Grassbird is an interesting record for Sydney, which is close to their southern limit. They appear to be expanding their range gradually south and a few years ago a record in Sydney would have been really unusual but they seem to have now established themselves there in a couple places.
Thanks for the info Logrunner - i did not realise that they were somewhat unusual for sydney. I did see a few observations for them in same area on ebird. I have been quite lucky on this one.