Spotted this on my walk this afternoon in the sherbrooke forest Vic. it was solitary, seemed to be perching and scanning the ground for insects pouncing on food then back up again.I don't know where to start looking in my book.... oh, size wise... about fat-thrush size.
Hi Heva
That one's a Grey Butcherbird.
Large beak relative to the head size, is the give-away.
They do exactly as you describe. Always vigilant for a meal.
Fly very directly, with fast wing beats, from point to point.
Melodious warbling call (quite different from the shrill piping call (whistle) of the Pied Burcherbird).
Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
thanks Denis, I should have realised that with the beak... funny how it's so obvious when someone points it out (makes me feel a bit silly asking!)
Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best
Heva
Never feel "silly".
Asking question is how we humans learn things.
Don't ask = don't learn.
Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
Thanks denis, ur very kind...I will keep on keeping on asking!!
Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best