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Post by westpest on Apr 2, 2011 15:59:21 GMT 10
This is a frequent visitor to our backyard and my wife would like to know what type of bird it is Thanks Attachments:
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Post by avinet on Apr 2, 2011 16:27:45 GMT 10
where do you live?
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Post by avinet on Apr 2, 2011 16:48:10 GMT 10
My guess is it is an immature White-eared Honeyeater. There is a nector bearing flower in the picture, suggesting it is in the honeyeater group, and the White-eared is the one in that group with the white patch behind the eye. It lacks the stronger colouring of the mature bird but doe shave some of the indistinct chest spotting that the adults have. Size is always difficult to judge from a photo like this - how would it compare to, say, a budgie.
I have to admit though I am by no means 100% certain
cheers,
Mike
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Post by westpest on Apr 2, 2011 18:56:34 GMT 10
My lady says that they are smaller than a New Holland and about the size of a Silver Eye and we live in Bindoon, 80 clicks north of Perth WA
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Post by avinet on Apr 2, 2011 21:49:41 GMT 10
My lady says that they are smaller than a New Holland and about the size of a Silver Eye and we live in Bindoon, 80 clicks north of Perth WA Back to the drawing board - the White eared Honeyeater is almost twice as big! Next guess is the Brown Honeyeater - see the picture at upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Brown_Honeyeater_kobble_Aug08.JPGThe patch behind the eye is yellower in the Wiki photo but maybe that is an age thing - or regional variation since that was a SE Qld photo of the species. cheers, Mike |
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Post by westpest on Apr 3, 2011 12:51:57 GMT 10
Having looked at numerous variations of the Brown Honeyeater we think the "eyes" have it (apologies for the pun). It's good to be able to put a name to it and thanks for your time.
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