Resending
I posted a brief report on Cocos birds a month ago. Have sent more detailed
reports to some who have a special interest in Cocos birds, but here's an
update on birds seen recently.
Unknown passerine: I photographed a possible juvenile starling of some sort.
I'll send pics to any experts on Asian starlings who would like to have a look.
Unknown egret: I also photographed an egret I can't identify. It's got a
yellowish bill, short legs and two occipital plumes. I don't think Eastern Reef
Egrets have occipital plumes. Little Egrets do, but always have black bills.
I'll send the photo to any egret expert who wants a crack at identifying it.
Black Bittern: Haven't been able to find this bird again, so it was fortunate I
was able to photograph it at the time.
Buff-banded Rail: Saw this endemic subspecies when on a visit to Pulu Keeling
National Park along with various boobies and frigatebirds.
White-breasted Waterhen: I've seen this bird in many places on West Island. Had
a report of 3 chicks last week but when I got to the area a couple of hours
later they had moved off.
White Terns: Nesting on Home Island at the moment, their eggs sitting
precariously on branches.
White-tailed Tropicbird: Two pairs nesting in tree holes on Home Island.
Barn Swallow: At least 13 birds always around the rubbish tip.
Red-necked Phalarope: A single bird turned up here last Wednesday.
Oriental Pratincole: Odd birds seen from time to time here.
Green Junglefowl: Common in pairs and family groups on West Island but very
difficult to photograph. These wary birds dash for cover very quickly when
approached.
Don Hadden
Residing on Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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