A correction - the pale eye-brow is present in juveniles but I still
consider that the bird is an immature (first immature) as it is greener than
a juvenile and has less rufous on the wing coverts than would be expected in
a juvenile.
Greg
Dr Greg. P. Clancy
Ecologist and Wildlife (Birding) Guide
Coutts Crossing NSW 2460
0266493153 0429601960
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg and Val Clancy
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 3:12 PM
To: Tony Russel ; 'Steve' ;
Subject: What bird is this #1
Actually Tony it is an immature Oriole and not a juvenile. The pale
eye-brow is not present in juveniles. Many people (and field guides)
confuse the terms 'juvenile' and 'immature'. A juvenile bird is one that is
still in the plumage that it had at time of fledging whereas an immature has
moulted from its juvenile plumage, although it may retain some juvenile
feathers.
Greg
Dr Greg. P. Clancy
Ecologist and Wildlife (Birding) Guide
Coutts Crossing NSW 2460
0266493153 0429601960
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