Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Yellow-rumped Thornbill at Watson, ACT

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2016
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2016
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2016
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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa 23 Sep 2016 ChrisDavey
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa 18 Sep 2016 waltraud

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Nest of Yellow-rumped Thornbill in a planted Acacia genistifolia. Image1 taken from above shows the fake entry and chamber, image 2 lateral view with fake entrance, image 3 lateral view with fake entrance above and real entrance just visible below. I saw the parents too but they were to quick for me and my camera. There are several more nests in nearby Acacia genistifolia and Bursaria lasiophylla shrubs; at least 2 of them belonging to Yellow-rumped Thornbills. The shrubs are planted to provide bird habitat and to replace woody weeds that Friends of Mt Majura removed from the area.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Sep 2016 04:39 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

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