However, I don't know what else this bird could be other than GST. If it were another whistler (say Golden, Mangrove or Rufous) it would have some trace yellow / rufous on the belly (absent in the first picture). Still GST for me (GST is present Australia-wide).
The pictures were taken in my vegie patch in Cootharaba, Noosa Hinterland in SE Queensland. I've seem her feeding off insects in the afternoon after 3pm from the deck of my house. If I am within 5 metres of her she will fly away.
Grey Shrike Thrush, I'm pretty sure.
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
Grey Shrike Thrush?
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
I'll second juvenile GST. There is little brow line and slight baring visible
Dave, Sydney.
Yep. Once I had one singing like a lyrebird in my backyard. Don't always call so beautifully but amazing when they do
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
We have them here quite often and they sing beautifully.
Thank you for all your replies! It's lovely to see that they spread themeselves around Australia for all of us to enjoy!
Noosa Hinterland, SE Queensland
where was the pic taken? - always good to include as not all bird species are found all over Australia
the 2nd pic seems to have fairly uniform olive-brown upper tail back & head whereas GST has a grey upper tail & head - my pic is at https://pacart.smugmug.com/Whistlers/i-BhhkXf7/A
also GST has white lores, patch from beak to eye
DavetheWonder says 'little brow line and slight baring visible' - juvenile has rufous brow line
GST is in the Whistler family
Peter
I agree - it's always useful to include location.
However, I don't know what else this bird could be other than GST. If it were another whistler (say Golden, Mangrove or Rufous) it would have some trace yellow / rufous on the belly (absent in the first picture). Still GST for me (GST is present Australia-wide).
Dave, Sydney.
The pictures were taken in my vegie patch in Cootharaba, Noosa Hinterland in SE Queensland. I've seem her feeding off insects in the afternoon after 3pm from the deck of my house. If I am within 5 metres of her she will fly away.
Noosa Hinterland, SE Queensland