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ID help please

To: Mark Clayton <>
Subject: ID help please
From: shorty <>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 14:18:33 +1000
Thanks, Mark.
Sometimes i over think things.

Shorty

On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 2:13 PM, Mark Clayton <> wrote:

Shorty,

 

A classic immature Golden Whistler. The distinguishing feature is the orange buff wing and covert feathers.

 

Mark

 

 

Looking at this bird i thought i would work it out easy but can't find anything in my book that matches. To me it looks a bit like a juvenile Robin.

Taken at Mulligans Flat this morning.


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