eye colour in Bronze Cuckoos

I’ve been looking at photos I have taken recently of Shining and Horsfield’s BCs and I note the former sp has paler eyes than the latter. I realise this is a sample of one for each sp, but is this a consistent difference between the two? — John Leonard Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change … Read more

weeds on Arnhem Land floodplains

ON Oct 2 I visited Arnhem Land with a couple of friends – Sue Fraser-Adams and Penny Drake-Brockman. It wasn’t a birding trip – we were actually taking out crosses for a couple of graves – those of Reverend. P. Nganjmirra and Mrs. E. Managku. These elders were involved with the Baby Dreaming project, and … Read more

Albert’s Lyrebird

Hi everyone I have a particular interest in rainforest habitat restoration and, at this minute, as outlined in the request to follow, I’m particularly interested in habitat of Albert’s Lyrebird. My property at Wilsons Creek west of Mullumbimby has accommodated two lyrebird territories, up the back bordering Mount Jerusalem National Park, for the whole of … Read more

bird ID

Hi All A friend of mine on Kangaroo Island has recently returned from NE Qld (Atherton Tableland) and took a photo of a bird he cannot identify. I think it looks something like an immature Rufous-throated Honeyeater but it has apricot colouring on its underparts? I said I would get it identified for him On … Read more

Juvnele Emerald Dove and Graceful Honeyeater

Hi Folk, Our latest blog has an image of a juvenile Emerald Dove and close up head shot of Graceful Honeyeater to check out some ID features plus other interesting wildlife. http://kingfisherparkbirdwatchers.blogspot.com/ Cheers, Keith & Lindsay. — Keith & Lindsay Fisher Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge RN 6 Mt. Kooyong Road Julatten QLD 4871 Ph : … Read more