Yes, looking at the various illustrations I have, the White-browed Scrubwren
looks like a strong candidate, though I didn't notice a white brow.
Thanks.
DN
On 05/01/2012, at 1:16 PM, John Brannan wrote:
> The two most likely candidates are Brown Thornbill and White-browed Scrubwren
> (immature). My money would be on the latter. I've been seeing more this year
> than I can remember previously.
> John Brannan
>
> On 5/01/12 10:39 AM, David Nicholls wrote:
>> Just saw a small brown bird that I have not seen before in my garden in
>> Deakin.
>>
>> About the same size and form as a silvereye, hopping actively around on the
>> ground and in the undergrowth. Mid to darkish grey-brown back and cap,
>> paler throat/chest, no sign of any bright colours, straight tail with
>> rounded 'corners' and a slight "V" dent in it. I noticed its dark eyes.
>> Short beak like a Silvereye. I could not see its rump as I was looking down
>> on it through a window.
>>
>> Not a Silvereye (darker, no colour, not in shrub foliage), not a wren (tail
>> straight not pointing up, shorter).
>>
>> No obvious ID from the 'Birds of the ACT'. I can't rule it out as a
>> Silvereye, but I have not seen any of the thousands of Sivereyes I have seen
>> here hopping around on the ground like this, and none as dark on head or
>> back.
>>
>> Advice appreciated.
>>
>> David Nicholls
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