At 19:59 08/09/2001 +1000, Peter Ewin asked:
1. Are Hooded Robins found on Rottnest? I had a quick view of the back of
a Robin on the island as I rode past on a bike. I said Hooded at the time,
but subsequently only saw them elsewhere up near Overlander Roadhouse. Any
chance I was correct?
It was a Red-capped Robin that you saw on Rottnest.
2. What is the Whipbird at Stirling Range and Fitzgerald River under the
Schodde and Mason taxonomy? I heard at both, but only saw a Whipbird at
Two Peoples Bay. This is definitely Western, but as far as I can tell the
other is Mallee. Any comments?
It is a question I have been meaning to ask, so does anyone have the
answer? I don't have Schodde's book. Also, Peter did you see any
whipbirds and where? I am showing a friend around in November and this is
one of his target species. I used to have a sure fire site at Fitzgerald
River but they seem to have gone from there.
3. Are White-breasted Robins found at Nambung NP (the Pinnacles)? I had a
quick glimpse as it disappeared into scrub. Looked like this but seemed
wrong habitat.
White-breasted is certainly possible in the heath and is most probably what
you saw.
4. Has anyone confirmed Chestnut Quail-thrush at Meanarra Hill at
Kalbarri. I heard a thin high pitched call two nights in a row here, but
could not track down the bird.It sounded like Q-T or Black Honeyeater, but
was possibly Southern Scrub-Robin which were common at the site.
I have also heard what sounded like a Chestnut Quail-thrush at this site
but couldn't track it down. Certainly not a Black Honeyeater, but it could
have been a Southern Scrub-robin, but not a call that I have heard from the
SSR further south.
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