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We do get Scarlet Robins there
occasionally in autumn, so that is a possibility.
The grassy understorey is a bit unusual and perhaps a result of
both the severe fires in the 90's and the Rusa Deer population
which I imagine nibble the life out of most of the understorey
plants.
On 25/08/2013 12:28, Allan Richardson wrote:
I agree Marc - if you have a grassy under-storey that
would rule out L-b Scrubwren and I think Tom would agree, I think
were were thinking that it was wet sclerophyll, which isn't
usually grassy.
Grassy forest could suggest Scarlet Robin perhaps (that first
section of the call is a little like what they produce), but I'm
guessing they're not usually found in Royal NP???
It's amazing how many little small contact type calls birds
make that are outside our most usually heard suite - that final
trill does sound like it could come from a robin.
Allan
On 25/08/2013, at 12:20 PM, Marc Anderson wrote:
Tom & Allan,
Thanks for your input in so far.
Large-billed Scrubwren is certainly found in the area,
although not usual at this particular site as it is
higher up on a ridge on the understorey is quite grassy.
They are common in the rainforest gullies a few hundred
metres away though.
White-browed Scrubwren are common at the site, but that
final trill is really what throws me and doesn't sound
scrubwren-like to me.
Without seeing the bird I think our only hope is as you
mentioned, someone who has heard & identified this
call before.
Marc
On 25/08/2013 10:57, Tom Tarrant wrote:
Marc,
Interesting
call, I've been hearing something similar in SE Qld
and wonder if it's Large-billed Scrubwren (is that a
possibility in your area?)
Tom
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