Thanks to all. I think you are correct about the Golden Whistler. The photos on the COG website show that slight white streak at the leading edge of the wing. I thought it a little unusual. I think it is a first for a Golden Whistler for my garden though.
Stephen
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:07:34 +1000
Subject: [canberrabirds] Jacky Winter in Torrens
Hi Stephen,
Based on that, it could be a Jacky Winter, they occur in the suburbs in winter but certainly not common. But have you ruled out Golden Whistler, which is far more common. "A slight white streak at leading edge of wing, dark and rather large eyes and hoping from branch to branch" are all more suggestive of Golden Whistler, although a slight white eyebrow is not as much. Also the Jacky Winter typically waggles its tail a lot, which makes it hard to miss the white edges.
Philip
While checking out the Magpie Larks building an early nest in the large Euc and a large flock of Silver Eyes feasting on the Wattle, I noticed an unobtusive grey bird which I am pretty sure was a Jacky Winter. Checked Pizzy and Knight and the photos on the COG website. Very quiet and on its own, hoping from branch to branch, no call. Uniform light grey breast, light scollops on back of wings when folded, may have had a sligh white streak at leading edge of wing, dark adn rather large eyes. Did not know to look for white edge to tail until I read the description but did remember a slight white eyebrow. Could this be correct. Is it early, late, in the wrong spot? I will keep an eye out for it later.
Stephen Brand
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