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Sunday, August 21, 2011
Varied Triller
The other day while I was trying for some more photos of White-cheeked Honeyeaters this Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela) came into the same tree and sat and looked at me for a few moments. I find that a head-on view is never the best for ID and the bird gave me just one chance of a photo from the side view. I know these birds are around here but I more often hear them than see them. My birding book describes the bird as an unobtrusive small cuckoo-shrike 18-21cms.
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interesting little guy. rather solidly built. :)
ReplyDeleteYou definately have some awesome looking birds in your neck of the woods. Great post and photos Mick!
ReplyDeletewell, sometimes we have to be happy for that one shot. This one looks great to me. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting TexWisGirl, BirdingMaine, and NatureFootstep.
ReplyDeleteHe's very beautiful for an "unobtrusive" bird! Maybe that just means he tends to hide. But the word sounds as if it would be a drab and colorless; I wouldn't say that at all!
ReplyDeleteH Sallie, No that bird is certainly not drab. When you catch a quick look it is unmistakable - it's just hard to see!!
ReplyDeleteLucky you to catch this fellow :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a little Beauty!