This photo was taken my a year 8 student in my photography sport class. I am trying to find out what it is for her. Proud teacher moment!
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It would help if you said where it was , as it may narrow doiwn the ID. it doesnt look very well ...was it stunned or something? Sorry I cant shed any light on the ID
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Sorry-I know verylittle about the circumstances of the shot=it was probably taken on the Gold Coast somewhere. I had thought it was a juvenile.
My thought is immature Spectacled Monarch but it seems a bit far south at this time of year unless it is due to the unseasonal warm weather. More experienced birders may have another suggestion. Not many birds would be sitting there on the ground in the rain so it could be quite young or unwell as Birdie suggested.
Sue
Sue you got there before me! It is a Juvenile Spectacled Monarch.
Oh yes of course it is, i have been wading through guides and bird books ..... and I have seen them too but not as a juvenile. WEll done Sue and Timrp
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Not sure why my post appeared twice but canot see a way to delete. Anyway, I also meant to congratulate the Year 8 student on a lovely photo of a beautiful little bird. Teacher and student should be proud.
Sue
Thank you everyone, I just looked up the Spectacled Monarch as I had not heard of this bird before and found a juvenile image that is spot on. I hope it was just enjoying a wash and not sick-if you don't get the glint in their eye, they can appear unwell or lifeless.