Re: Thornbill ID

[Vin Lam <>]

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:02:01 +1100, Mules, Michael 
<> wrote:
> Wouldn't they be more likely Brown Thornbill (or inland, depending where
> you are), as they can have both a deep rufous-brown rump and a rufous
> forehead (depending on the individual bird)?  Buff-rumped is nothing
> like chestnut-rumped; the rump colours are very different.
Well they had a white eye. which rules out the Inland/Brown.
The rump of definitely chestnut but had a rufuous crown and
white eyes. Was very pale, more pale below than any buff rumps
I have seen.

I dont have photos of it.

Vin.
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Vin Lam, Melbourne Australia
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