Hello all,
With all that crazy weather the other day in Northern NSW, spotted this bird. Any ideas what it could be?
My first impression was an immature Spangled Drongo.
Thanks in advance,
Curtis
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It's hard to be certain from that pic - the giveaway on Drongos is the fish-shaped tail (which I think I see). They also have a very metallic sounding call.
The other impressions that I get from this shot are Apostlebird or Dusky Woodswallow, but that's just a feel thing.
Cheers
Tim
Brisbane
+1 Spangled Drongo
I beleive that I see the fish tail and the bill is the right shape
Peter
Thanks Tim and Peter,
I might wait a little for some more answers.
It is certainly hard to tell because of all those leaves and vegetation around the tail, Now I think that there isn't a fish-shaped tail, but the beak, head shape and body colour should match the immature Spangled Drongo. From my field guide it shows the immature Spangled Drongo on its side, so I can't know if the tail is fish-shaped or not. Does anyone know if the immature has a fish-shaped tail?
Thanks
Curtis
Curtis
the juvenile SD has brown eyes and a fish tail, here's a recent pic
Peter
I don't see a fish tail. Bill appears to be too small & tail too short for a Drongo.
In my opinion it's a Dusky Woodswallow. Looks to be some white near the end of the tail, visible on RHS side in photo. Also when I fiddle with exposure in photo editing software, I'm sure I can see white along the leading edge of the wing. The bird appears to be a little blotchy on the front, so possibly a juvenile Dusky
Cheers, Steve
Well done Steve , I was thinking the same but not sure .
See it! Hear it!
Mid-North Coast NSW
Thanks Steve and Darin!
Thanks Peter, I thought that was a juvenile Drongo but no fish tail! Superb photo though!
I'll call it a young Dusky Woodswallow.
Curtis