Green Catbird

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brian63
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Green Catbird

Got these shots in Butterfly Gully last Saturday morning. They have been hanging around for a few weeks now and I had only sighted one high up in a tree previously. Couldn't believe my luck when they came to feed on the berries of a Bangalow Palm. They are a new tick for me.

alcatraz
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Great shots Brian. Heard them when I was up at Mt Glorious six weeks ago, but they were well and truly in the high rainforest canopy. Terrific find for you! 

Devster
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Nice find and great photos of this often heard but not seen bird.

maxhr
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great catch, are they feeding on bangalow palms?

laza
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Magnificent Brian, what stunning colour of a bird I have never heard of; let alone seen

Well done

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HelloBirdy
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Great find

Ryu
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Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera

brian63
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Thanks everyone, was very fortunate. There were two birds but they were never feeding at the same time though so only got single shots.

@maxhr - They were eating the berries (seeds) of the palms, they swallow them whole.

Brian

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Great work - they are a fantastic looking bird

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