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Bassian Thrush in Wet Tropics

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Hi Folks, For those who are interested in the ongoing debate about Bassian Thrush and Russet-tailed Thrush in the Wet Tropics we have put a couple of images on this weeks blog that might be of interest. They are of a juvenile that appeared in the Lodge grounds two weeks ago. Blog Link http://kingfisherparkbirdwatchers.blogspot.com/2011/05/15th-may-2011-report.html

Cheers, Keith & Lindsay.

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    martin cachard

    G’day Keith & Lindsay, …. & all…

    Very nice images Keith & Lindsay of this juvenile thrush. Isn’t it amazing how big these bills get on our cuneata Bassian up here, even in such a young bird !! Great to see such fantastic images.

    For me, you would expect a very much slighter bill on a Russet-tailed Thrush. Also the remiges are too brown, & the rump too dull & too heavily barred for a Russet-tailed, even a juvenile bird. The bill is what really stands out to me on this bird – you’d never one so big on a Russet of any age !!

    Good stuff…

    Cheers

    Martin Cachard Cairns 0428 782 808

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