but, I got the impression that it was bigger than one. It looked more orange too, from that distance I couldn't tell what colour the eye was, but the legs are pinkish. So, is it a Brown Thornbill,( almost convinced), or not. Those birds are so difficult to ID.
The chest is not green, there was some foliage infront of the bird. LOL
I have NO idea why the photo didn't post, did everything the way I always do, wasn't too big either, will try later. Sorry guys
M-L
one more try, didn't work either
M-L
It's a "miracle", it suddenly appeared? The only thing left now, is for some answer to appear,LOL
M-L
Looks like a Large-billed Scrubwren but not sure.
Cheers, Owen.
I think you are spot on Owen, thanks a lot. Here is another photo, you can see the long bill.
M-L
can someone explain to me why the posting doesn't work, please???
M-L
I can see the two photos you posted.
Hi Amateur, nice to hear from you, hope you are well? Now I can see them too, but it took a very looooong time for then to come up. I think Owen is right, what do you think??
M-L
Me again, isn't it amazing,there are so many different birds in my garden. The more you look, the more wonderful birds you discover. The world of birds is an amazing place, let's all look after it, so it stays that way!
M-L
The variety of bird species is a tribute to you maintenance of a diverse habitat, Araminta. You don't see very many bird species in 5 million hectares of concrete.
What a sweet little bird. I don't get small birds here, and was told its because the trees are too big. Mainly gums and ironbarks.
Karen
Brisbane southside.
Thanks for the compliment Woko, as you know I am in a position next to a State Park, all I had to do was, let things grow, and that they did. Right now when I go outside, I don't know where to look first. Since the cats are under control, the little birds have increased in numbers beyond my wildest expectations.
Karen, if you want to find out how to create your understorey, ask Woko, he is the expert in it. You and I and everyone can do it.
M-L
Very likely a Large-billed Scrubwren. I have one shot of this species here, check and compare....
http://amatteroflight.com/gallery2/v/ausbirds/gerythornscrub/Large-billedScrubwren/20110129_9695.jpg.html
Unfortunately, I'm renting. I had a lot of smaller trees and shrubs, but when they decided to redo the fences, they ripped everything they could out. Left some more troublesome trees, like a huge bush wattle that keeps losing branches, and also left the ironbarks and gums but those I don't mind as they aren't close to the houses.
Karen
Brisbane southside.
A Large-billed Scrubwren. I have a lot of them around my place. ^_^
Oh, thank you all so much, I knew it looked different to the Thornbills. Happy with that, yet another bird in my backyard I hadn't seen before.
M-L
Karen, I suspect your lack of small birds has more to do with the removal of smaller trees & shrubs for the fence building, leaving the smaller birds defenceless, if you get my drift. If you ever get the chance to plant small trees & shrubs the species which used to grow naturally in your area are the most appropriate & the most helpful to all kinds of native animals.
Araminta, I haven't seen a cat at our place for several years & the superb fairy-wren numbers have increased markedly. I counted 35 last Sunday & 38 a couple of weeks ago. I suspect there's some connection between the two as I've noticed the wren numbers declined somewhat around the times of my past (&, hopefully, never to be repeated) cat viewings.