Thornbill ID??

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WendyK
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Thornbill ID??

This one made a fleeting appearance as I was staking out the Splendid Fairy Wrens and Western Gerygones.  It's a bit dull for a Yellow-Rumped from the pics I've seen or would it be a female?  Or is it an Inland, but it doesn't look very cinnamony on the rump.  I'm thinking Inland now though.

Pic was taken in Creery Wetlands, Mandurah, WA.

pacman
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Looks good for an Inland Thornbill - red eye, neck & breast arrow streaks, forehead scalloped. Any tail pics would be helpful. I would rule out Yellow-rumped - eye too bright, forehead not black enough, body not yellow. 

Peter

WendyK
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Yep, I agree.  Thanks Peter.

Wendy
Mandurah, WA
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