Hi Chris and All
The reference to egg size (50 mm) was put forward as a guess and is too
large for Grey Shrike-thrush - that was my immediate thought too. However,
looking at the photo of nest and eggs leaves little doubt in my mind that it
is Grey Shrike-thrush. Perfect nest site in stump, perfect structure and
materials in nest and eggs pattern, clutch size spot on too. I have little
doubt that this is correct ID and that estimate of egg size should have been
more like 30mm - as was stated-smaller than a chooks egg but larger than a
quail.
Cheers
Chris Baxter
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On Behalf Of Chris Charles
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 9:28 PM
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Subject: ID a nest
Makes my eyes water to think of a Grey Shrike Thrush laying a 50mm
egg, but no idea unless there is water nearby when Dusky Moorhen
could be a candidate.
Regards, Chris
Chris Charles
0412 911 184
33deg 47'30"S
151deg10'09"E
On 11/08/2008, at 9:38 AM, Gregory Little wrote:
> Tony
>
> Grey Thrush or Bellbird is my guess.
>
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> Sent: Monday, 11 August 2008 1:24 AM
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] ID a nest
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> I'd like to ask the collective to help me identify a nest I found in
> April this year. It was found
> inside a hollow tree stump c.1500mm high and c.250mm across. Eggs are
> smaller than a chicken larger than a quail, let's say 50mm. Located
> near Clermont, Qld open eucalypt & acacia woodland Bluegrass
> community.
> I have an image of the nest and eggs here
> http://s351.photobucket.com/albums/q470/tjeales/?
> action=view¤t=IMG
> _2031.jpg Any informed guesses most welcome.
>
> Cheers Tony
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