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Tasmanian v/s Brown thornbills.

To: Stephen Murray <>
Subject: Tasmanian v/s Brown thornbills.
From: Gary Wright <>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:01:23 +0930
quite right-old age, beer? but anyway western gerygone

Gary

On 19 September 2012 19:52, Stephen Murray <> wrote:

> Hi Gary. You're not thinking of Western Gerygone are you? I think Western
> Thornbill is strictly South West WA.
> Cheers Steve Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>  On Behalf Of Gary Wright
> Sent: Wednesday, 19 September 2012 7:24 PM
> To: Graeme Chapman
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Tasmanian v/s Brown thornbills.
>
> 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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