Figbird Hybrid in Brisbane, QLD

[Chris Sanderson <>]

I was just walking home from the bus in Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane, when
I heard a call I was unfamiliar with.  Unsurprisingly, the call
came from a male Figbird, which have a huge repertoire of calls and
mimicry, at least in my area.  What was surprising was that the
individual in question had a great deal of yellow on its breast and
belly.  The chin and throat was still grey, however the front of
the bird was at least 70% yellow.  I've never seen a hybrid
Figbird before, and mostly I was wondering if anyone else has seen one
in Brisbane before?  It seems well out of the possible range of
hybrids.

Regards,
Chris
Brisbane, QLD