White ears and wedge tails

["wallaces" <>]

A couple of obs from a trip to Corin Dam today with pictures taken from video footage.

Most field guides mention or illustrate the plumage of the immature White-eared Honeyeater but I do not think any of them or the few photos of immature birds on the net cover the individual in the attached photos well so I thought I would put up a couple of comments and photos.  While it had an olive-green crown, the overall colour could not be considered as ?duller? than the adult. Its plumage was noticeably bright, more so than many of the adults I have seen. As well, it had a very bright and distinct yellow spot at the end of the white ear spot.

Given the lack of cuckoos around my place this year, I was pleased to hear so many along the Corin Dam Road. Fan-tailed Cuckoos were calling the most.

Also, three Wedge-tailed Eagles (one immature) sat quietly in a dead tree next to Tidbinbilla Road with the immature bird calling. They allowed me to get out of the car and approach them.

Overall, it was a very pleasant drive with plenty of birds and photo opportunities but don?t forget the insect repellent like we did.

Steve

Attachment:

Attachment:

Attachment:

*******************************************************************************************************
This is the email announcement and discussion list of the Canberra 
Ornithologists Group.
Please ensure that emails posted to the list are less than 100 kb in size.
When subscribing or unsubscribing, please insert the word 'Subscribe' or 
'Unsubscribe', as applicable, in the email's subject line.
List-Post: <>
List-Help: <>
List-Unsubscribe: <>
List-Subscribe: <>
List archive: <http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/canberrabirds>
List manager: David McDonald, email 
<>