I still suspect the "Friarbird" is not, I am beginning to suspect Juvenile
Melilestes. The subtle face patterning seems to match including the bare
skin and if you look at the adult photographed it even has an indistinct
pectoral boundary at the same position as the mystery bird. The bill length
would preclude adult. Plus they were photographed at the same location.
Jeff.
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On Behalf Of Guy Dutson
Sent: Wednesday, 7 May 2008 11:55 AM
To: Tom Tarrant; BIRDING-AUS
Subject: Re: RFI West Papua photos
I agree with Jeff that the first honeyeater is a Tawny-breasted
Honeyeater - no other has that face pattern
The second honeyeater looks like a friarbird, probably Meyer's
Friarbird but the underparts are unusually pale and is that a hint of
red around the eye? Additional photos would be useful and also
location & Habitat to check possibility of the extremely rare Brass's
Friarbird
The third bird is too plain to be an oriole. I would guess Little
Shrike-thrush (western subspecies are variably greyer than Australian
birds) but the bill looks too long and there is a hint of scaling on
underparts - gain, additional photos would be useful
Some great photos of some poorly-known species!
Guy Dutson
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