I am fairly confident that this must be a Female Eastern Spinebill, however, descriptions I have read don't really seem to fit. This bird has a very brown, (not red) eye and instead of 'less distict' markings, barely has any at all. The male was photographed in the same place on another day.
Hi Roger, I have had that many Spinebills breeding in my garden, (and posted many of them), I'm sure this is a juvenile. In the first photo you can see the typical yellow on the beak.
M-L
if you don't mind, here is one of mine to show the beak. This one is a Baby
M-L
if you don't mind, here is one of mine to show the beak. This one is a Baby
M-L
Love the second shot especially.... looks like Marie Louise is right on the ID .
Sunshine Coast Queensland