Hi Troy,
I think this bird might be a Golden Whistler female. There seems to be no
rufous margins to the wing so I wouldn't think it was an immature. The wash
on the belly is the colour you'd expect to see merge on a Rufous but I still
think it is a Golden due to the lack of streaking on the breast and the fact
that it has a wing bar.
If this was a Flame Robin, the wing bar would be a bit chunkier, not just a
line. Also, the throat on the robin would be plain, not slightly scalloped
like this bird- a feature more characteristic of whistlers.
Hope this helps,
Sean Dooley
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Sent: Friday, 15 August 2008 8:00 PM
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Subject: Speckled Warbler at Castlereagh Nature Reserve,
Sydney
Hi all,
Have been working too hard lately, and had to take a flex day to get rid of
built up hours - so instead of writing essays, I chose to spend it birding
in the Hawkesbury! Many highlights, but the one probably of interest to any
Sydney birders was a party of 3 Speckled Warblers feeding in a mixed flock
at Castlereagh NR. http://tinyurl.com/6qfy24 is where I saw them, and here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrtroy/2764390027/ is a shot of one of the
birds.
Can I also ask for an opinion on what bird this is - also seen at
Castlereagh this morning? http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrtroy/2764390057/
I'm thinking it's a juvenile or female Flame Robin, based on the size, bill
shape, light horizontal bar on wings, and suggestion of red on the belly. I
have a poor shot of its back if that will help with any ID. Any help much
appreciated. There were 2 of these birds around, but no male.
Cheers
Troy
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