Honeyeater? at Ilford

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jfiess78
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Honeyeater? at Ilford

This pic was taken at Ilford, NSW on 25/7/08. I am fairly sure that it is a honeyeater. It has a yellow ring around the eye and a yellow streak that sweeps out from the eye. I should probably know what it is but for now it escapes me! If any of you bird gurus could help to ID him that would be awesome ;0)

Thanks, Jackie

Araminta
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I think it's a Yellow-faced Honeyeater, Jackie.

M-L

Araminta
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Did it look like this?

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M-L

jfiess78
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Hi M-L, I don't think so but now I'm so confused with the Yellow faced honeyeater. I have several different photos taken at different times and locations and they all look different. The one at Ilford had an olive green back  & wings, brown markings on the head, a yellow ring around the eye & a yellow line behind the eye (the ring & line do not meet).

All of the photos below are taken at South Maroota. Do you think they are all Yellow faced honeyeaters?

Thanks, Jackie

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I think the first pic may be a brown headed honeyeater.

Araminta
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I was just going to say the same Greg, I was looking for a photo of one. (I do have one, but where? LOL)

M-L

jfiess78
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Thanks Greg, I think you may be right ;0) I just googled images of a brown headed honeyeater    

and I think this is my guy, hope so anyway. Just read the description that Flegg gives, sounds like him. I think I need to get some more reference books!!

Araminta
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here is one:

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M-L

jfiess78
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Thanks M-L, sooo much better in your pic. I definitely think that's him.

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jfiess78 wrote:

This pic was taken at Ilford, NSW on 25/7/08. I am fairly sure that it is a honeyeater. It has a yellow ring around the eye and a yellow streak that sweeps out from the eye. I should probably know what it is but for now it escapes me! If any of you bird gurus could help to ID him that would be awesome ;0)

Thanks, Jackie

This one looks like Brown-headed to me.

http://amatteroflight.com/gallery2/v/ausbirds/Honeyeaters/brwnheaded/ 

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And me.

jfiess78
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Thank you all ;0)

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