ID Please

[John Harris <>]

It looks like a Little Grassbird to me. Very elusive in the reeds. Shares environment with Reed Warblers but I distinguish them by the sparrow-like markings. The only other candidate in that environment is a GH Cisticola in non breeding plumage or female, but your photo seems pretty clear to me. Julie, years ago you took an interesting photo which contained both a Reed Warbler and a Little Grassbird in the same photo. Perhaps you should dig it out again. It was an important photo. Rare to snap both together.

John Harris

36 Kangaroo Close

Nicholls, ACT 2913

61-(0)2-62418472

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From: Julie Clark <>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2017 12:00:31 PM
To: COG Chatline
Subject: [canberrabirds] ID Please

 

Hi All,

I saw this bird at Yerrabi Pond this morning. It was hidden by a log in the water ... (probably having a drink as it wasn't wet) and was with another bird which flew off as I approached. This one flew up into the closest tree. There were reeds no more than 20m away in which I have seen reed-warblers and little grassbirds previously.

I assumed when taking the pics that the bird must be a reed-warbler, but I'm not sure now that I look at the pics. This bird seems too dark, patterning on wings different to reed-warbler,  had its tail raised and behaved differently to a reed-warbler.  Having said that I've never seen a little grassbird in a tree before.

It doesn't appear to have streaking on front like a grassbird, but it also seems the wrong colour underneath for a reed-warbler.  (Looks more like a Little Grassbird to me).

A nice simple ID would be very much appreciated!

I'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and holiday season!

Happy birding in 2018!!

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Julie Clark

 

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