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Tasmanian v/s Brown thornbills.

To: Graeme Chapman <>
Subject: Tasmanian v/s Brown thornbills.
From: Gary Wright <>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:53:48 +0930
Hi Graeme

Not sure where you live but I remember seeing western thornbill at
warrumbungles based on John Bransbury's book.  It could be a lot closer
than WA, although I am sure you are aware there are other spots

Gary

On 19 September 2012 07:57, Graeme Chapman <
> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Following on the thread about Tasmanian endemics and thornbill I.D.s, if
> you are interested have a look through all the thornbill pages on my
> website www.graemechapman.com.au where I've gone to a fair bit of trouble
> to show the differences between some species that cause confusion for a lot
> of people. There are lots of Tassie Thornbill pics showing such features as
> brown crown, whitish flanks, brown patch on primaries and wee little bill,
> a range of Brown Thornbills including a couple from Tasmania, and how to
> pick Slaty backs, the most misidentified thornbill in Australia.
>
> I would also be grateful for any suggestions for improvements from the
> experts. Please don't say I haven't got a Western Thornbill, to me the most
> innocuous thornbill in Australia - that's why I never got around to
> photographing it despite living in W.A. for fourteen years, and now a thorn
> in my side, but not worth a return trip over there to fix!
>
> Spring is here!! Whoopee! Its all happening - get out there and enjoy it.
>
> Graeme Chapman
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