Ok i really have tried to find this one, the closest i can find is a female Golden Whistler but i am probably wrong. This will make #115 for me but this is the only angle i have that is clear, i do have a bit of a blurry one of it taking of from the tree showing the tail if it will help.
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I have been looking at your pic and my file pics for 5 minutes, a file pic from Bouddi NP, NSW on 8/12/12 below for comparison. Did it behave like a young bird? The beak looks too fine and the neck is not light enough.
Peter
You are absolutely right Shorty, I 'm certain this is a female Golden Whistler, I have them in my garden. (I will try and find a photo in a minute
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M-L
I picked this female Golden Whistler, because I find it looks a lot like yours, only not as sharp
M-L
Its not a Sparrow or a finch. Best guess so far is your female golden whistler, if its not then a female robin. But there's not enough of a wing view here to tell...
Sorry for taking so long to reply. Here is the blurry take off pic.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Still convinced it's a female Golden Whistler. Will look for some more photos for you Shorty.
M-L
In these photos you can see the feathers and the tail a bit better. (not a very good photo, sorry)
I hope this helps you Shorty?
M-L
Sorry Shirley, I haven't seen any very young ones yet, but the immature mostly look like the females. They do have redish eyes. I think it also depends on the lighting, if the sun hits the eye, they can look more red.
M-L
Yep those last two are convincing me more that i have been right with my call ( Thanks M-L )
And there is nothing wrong with those pics, i think most people would be happy to have them ( including me
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I was thinking the same thing that maybe the morning sun on the bird could be giving the red eye effect?
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Juvenile Golden Whistler for me.
Don't forget,rawshorty,you and M-L live quite far away from each other(about 600km),so that could lead to the plumage,eye colour etc of the same bird differing. Another possibility is a another whistler,I'm not sure which ones you have in your area but have a look around anyway,because most juvenile birds of the same genus look alike.