A regular guest, the Grey Butcherbird, often heard in the neighbourhood with its beautiful warbling song. They are often at the “bowl” and don’t fuss, but I prefer this phone camera shot from our lounge room…
[Yes, I previously posted this picture before I correctly identified it, it deserved a proper entry.]
The Blaxland Birds list
Learn more about this bird:
* Wikipedia
A distant (other side of the world) but precious (2nd) cousin has taken up the challenge of sketching an Australian bird every day this February. Check linlovesart on Instagram.
The Blaxland Birds list
Elsewhere about this bird:
* Wikipedia
* ebird
The recent rain and a week away over Easter have resulted in few bird pics. Rather then using the bird bath, this Restless Flycatcher (?) sat at my window this morning, challenging me to take a photo of it (original for perspective). So… is it really a Restless Flycatcher?
So… NO… it’s a Grey Butcherbird. A couple of Facebook friends yet again proved how little I know about identifying birds. Ah well, it’s one way to learn!
The Blaxland Birds list
Learn more about the Grey Butcherbird:
* Wikipedia
