Robin,
Before the various subspecies were lumped into one species the local birds were called Orange-winged Sittella.
Cheers,
Mark
From: Robin Eckermann [
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2012 4:50 PM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] Varied Sitella
Managed to take time out for a brief stroll this afternoon on the lower SE slopes of Mt. Ainslie - not exactly a hive of activity - probably most satisfying to see was a half dozen or so Varied Sitella ... I must confess I hadn't previously noticed the flash of brown on their wings.
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Regards ... Robin Eckermann