Hi Lynda and Peter,
These photos were taken at the You Yangs near Geelong in Southern
Victoria. White-winged Trillers aren't very common in the Southern
Victoria, but we get the occassional summer migrant here and there. As
for Varied Triller, it would be a first for Victoria i've been told...so
highly unlikely to be that species. And your right about Jacky Winter's
being more grey...I'm pretty convinced now that they are White-winged
Triller chicks
Cheers,
Peter
"Lynda Hyde" <>
08/12/2006 12:24 AM
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Hi Peter,
(disclaimer; I am not a pedant, I enjoy bird watching.)
I still think it's a Varied Triller. (But I wasn't there)
Your photo of the mother shows the beginnings of a bar of white on the
upper
part of the wing. Jacky Winters have the white running down the body
The barring on the neck and breast are more consistent with a VT than a
JW,
who are
generally shades of grey all over.
Was there any tail waggling, a dead give away for J W
Another case of the 'thrill of the chase' without having to leave home.
It makes you really think what it is you thought you saw out there in the
field!
Thanks for your beautiful photos, they really are breathtaking!
Cheers
Lynda
Lynda Hyde
A Bird in the Hand
PO Box 19
Hazelbrook NSW 2779
02 4758 8962
0422 921515
Website http://www.achieving.com.au/bird.html
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I've had a number of replies saying "Jacky Winter", but from what I
initially thought it was, Lynda has been the closest with Varied Triller.
I assumed them to be White-winged Trilller chicks, since I saw a female
White-winged Triller feeding them.
However, all these responses have me doubting the ID now, since there were
plenty of Jacky Winters in the area, including a pair constructing a nest.
I've uploaded a picture of Mum who i saw feeding the chicks:
http://www.peterfuller.com.au/pickthechick.html
Would a White winged Triller feed Jacky Winter chicks?
Peter
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07/12/2006 02:20 PM
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Hi Peter
What a beautiful photo! As are the rest on your site.
I'll take a stab. Varied Triller?
Cheers
Lynda
Lynda Hyde
A Bird in the Hand
PO Box 19
Hazelbrook NSW 2779
02 4758 8962
0422 921515
Website http://www.achieving.com.au/bird.html
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