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Sighting 4351140

Acanthiza pusilla

Brown Thornbill at Budawang, NSW

Acanthiza pusilla at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020
Acanthiza pusilla at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020
Acanthiza pusilla at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020
Acanthiza pusilla at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020
Acanthiza pusilla at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020
Acanthiza pusilla at Budawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Acanthiza pusilla 16 Oct 2020 Liam.m
Acanthiza pusilla 16 Oct 2020 Liam.m
Unidentified 16 Oct 2020 LisaH

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User's notes

I am guessing this is an immature robin of some unknown (to me) species?

5 comments

Liam.m wrote:
   16 Oct 2020
Brown thornbill
LisaH wrote:
   16 Oct 2020
Oops! Thank you. I just thought the wings looked like a robin (I even imagined colour on the forehead!). One day (hopefully) I’ll be able to identify these lbbs!
natureguy wrote:
   16 Oct 2020
The colour on the forehead is the typical rufous on a Brown Thornbill. Only female Red-capped Robins have a reddish tinge to the forehead (not all individuals) which would be unlikely given the location. The posture, however, in pic 1, is not unlike a robin posture.
LisaH wrote:
   16 Oct 2020
Thank you both, very much.
Liam.m wrote:
   16 Oct 2020
All good, thanks Luke for providing the explanation, not something I usually do

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Oct 2020 04:16 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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