Hi Denise, Yes I noted that, but it is still a Rufous Whistler - youngish
whistlers can be rather on the small side, but certainly appreciably larger
than a thornbill of any description.But I have no doubt it IS a Rufous
Whistler, albeit a smallish & heavily marked individual. Cheers, Martin Cachard
> Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:03:11 +0930
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Speckled warbler?
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> Hi Martin
>
>
> I wondered about Rufous Whistler, a bird I know well. But my friend said it
> was about the same size as the thornbills it was with.
> Kind regards
>
> Denise
>
>
>
> on 19/3/12 8:29 AM, martin cachard at wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi Denise I would say that bird is a young & heavily-marked Rufous Whistler.
> > Cheers
> > Martin Cachard Cairns 0428 782 808
> >> Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:54:44 +0930
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> >> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Speckled warbler?
> >>
> >> A friend living in Victoria photographed this bird, I think at Werribee.
> >> Could a Birding Aus chatliner identify it please?
> >>
> >> The photographs are at http://flic.kr/p/buUgp8
> >>>> http://flic.kr/p/buUgAT
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards
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