Pachycephala rufiventris

2 Rufous Whistler at Kowen, ACT

Pachycephala rufiventris at Kowen, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Pachycephala rufiventris at Kowen, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
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Pachycephala rufiventris 26 Feb 2022 Liam.m
Pachycephala rufiventris 20 Feb 2022 natureguy
Rhipidura albiscapa 13 Feb 2022 trevsci

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6 comments

Liam.m wrote:
   20 Feb 2022
Did you see this one being fed by its parents?
trevsci wrote:
   20 Feb 2022
Hey Liam we didn't, there were a bunch of fantails flying around so thought it might be one of there's. It looks a bit like a Rufus Whistler chick too but we didn't see any of those nearby. We waited a bit to see if the parents would show but we didn't want to hang around too much in case we disturbed them.
Liam.m wrote:
   20 Feb 2022
I don’t think it’s Fantail chick, but I’m not expert, @MatthewFrawley @natureguy
natureguy wrote:
   20 Feb 2022
I agree that Rufous Whistler is a likely possibility but not confident. I highly doubt it is a fantail.
   20 Feb 2022
For what it's worth, from other photos I've seen online, this looks more like a Rufous Whistler fledgling to me than a Grey Fantail.
Liam.m wrote:
   20 Feb 2022
I agree.

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  • 6 Abundance
  • 13 Feb 2022 11:20 AM Recorded on
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