I've got a couple of birds I'm having trouble identifying. Both are from the Sunshine Coast hinterland near Maleny.
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Hi pigout, not great with mainland birds, but the 1st maybe Spectacled Monarch - orange/buff breast with grey back and wings, light patch behind and below the beak. Unfortunately the light isn't great to show the detail, but a bird I would love to see one day.
The second looks good for a Whtie-throated Treecreeper, speckled breast and underparts, light/white throat. Another great bird, and you have captured it well.
As I said, not my field and happy to be corrected, that's how I learn!
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Cheers, thanks for your help!
Hi pigout. I would agree with Dale. First is an immature Spectacled Monarch. It still has a partially dark bill and the markings on the face arn't as dark as an adult. The second I would also agree is White-throated Treecreeper. Looks to be a male as the female has an orange spot just below the cheek. Both species are common for Maleny area
Thanks, Devster. I probably should have picked the spectacled monarch, I've seen them once or twice before. The treecreeper is a new one for me.
You're welcome pigout. Can be confusing when starting out between the Spectacled and the Black-faced Monarchss. Grats on the lifer. You will start seeing them more and more now. Have you got any of the bird apps? I use Michael Morcombe guide to australian birds. It has their calls which really helps as well
Devster, I'll check out the app, thanks!