Yep - and the Chestnut-rumped has a very characteristic high-pitched
whistle/squeak.
Allan Lees
> Vin,
>
> Did you note the call? The Buff-rumped sounds very like a rather
> coarser Yellow-rumped, and I've always used this to confirm sightings of
> Buff-rumped. Very useful to learn all the calls - saves a lot of time.
> Penny DB
>
> Vin Lam wrote:
>
> > 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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