Allan, I was like your young birder last weekend when I saw my first Splendid Wren. I first took it for a female, but it was a male in non-breeding plumage. Of course it was a formal tick for the species, but I still don’t feel that I have seen a real Splendid Wren. Similarly, it would have been unsatisfying to see a single female Turk. I avoided that disappointment by employing the greater one of seeing no Turks at all. Such is birding! Stephen
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Your’e right in feeling that way Stephen – the males are truly splendid. However, we sometimes see the brightest manifestations of species straight up and then move on – you’ve had the privilege of seeing and been forced to identify an eclipse male. In the end you’ll see a coloured male and be blown away, but because circumstances presented a more non-descript bird first up, you’ll be a better birder for it. Happy birding and hopefully your coloured male isn’t too far away, Allan
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I didnt realize how fortunate I was to spend time with Turquoise Parrots at Nangar Park near Eugowra in 2008. A small cooperative flock that came down to a small bore and fed in nearby fields. Thanks again to helpful Aussies here on birding-aus that made it all happen. I lucked out in my search last Sept. Perhaps it was too lush in the Park and the Turqs were feeding/nesting elsewhere. Don Kimball http://www.aviandiscoverytours.com On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 9:47 PM, Stephen < stgec@bigpond.com> wrote:
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