Rhipidura leucophrys

Willie Wagtail at Higgins, ACT

Rhipidura leucophrys at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2016
Rhipidura leucophrys at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2016
Rhipidura leucophrys at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2016
Rhipidura leucophrys at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2016
Rhipidura leucophrys at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Rhipidura leucophrys 6 Jan 2017 ArcherCallaway
Rhipidura leucophrys 6 Jan 2017 AlisonMilton

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User's notes

The Willie Wagtails nested in the same tree as the Magpie larks and Black-faced Cuckoo Shrikes. I watched them build the nest but didn't see them feeding the young as they always left the nest as soon as I approached. I only saw one fledgling.

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   7 Jan 2017
Thanks for all the nice breeding records and nest photos :)

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 26 Dec 2016 08:54 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Rhipidura leucophrys Scientific name
  • Willie Wagtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • -30.97m to 1473.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 566 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Rhipidura (Sauloprocta) leucophrys

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