Tattler species id, South East Coast, Australia

["Sue Lashko" <>]

Hi Dimitris

 

I would say most likely Grey-tailed because:

• the eyebrow extends behind the eye
• the eyebrows appear to meet on the forehead
• it is mid rather than dark grey

Listen for the 2 note call rather than the trill of the Wandering.

However, the experts do say that the  nasal groove is the most definitive feature - when you have the bird in the hand!

 

Cheers

Sue

 

On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Dimitris Bertzeletos <> wrote:

Hello all,
 
This bird:
 
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=128100
 
Has appeared in the Bateman's Bay Marina, can anyone help? Or are the calls really the only way to go?
 
Also a spectacular mixed flock of 1,000++ Rainbow Lorikeets (they were flying around like starlings!), 200 Little Corellas, 100 Galahs and 50 Sulphur-crested Cockatoos behind Bird Land animal park.
 
Cheers and thanks for any help!
 
Dimitris

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