Having lost all the Little Bitterns - departed during the floods and yet to return - Tyto is pressing Australian Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus australis) into service. Results so far are very encouraging, as can be seen in above picture.
Some might argue the deception will fool no one. Recent 'sightings' suggest otherwise. These include 'Grass Owls' (perhaps Pheasant Coucals or Goshawks) flying at noon, 'Yellow Thornbills' (probably Fairy Gerygone - Gerygone palpebrosa, above) high up here and there, and Lewin's Rails (almost certainly Buff-banded Rails) also out in the noon light.
Can't find an owl, but here's a Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) doing a very poor impression of Eastern Grass-Owl (Tyto longimembris). More training - and extensive makeup -obviously needed!
Either I need to come and see these new sub species or you need to buy a new bird book :D
ReplyDeleteNice light hearted blog entry :)
I've got bird books. It's some of the super optimistic tourists who need looks at books. Meanwhile, I'm giving them the bird ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat coucal could almost pass for a frogmouth, in the dark with the light behind it.
ReplyDeleteNice post, Tony.
ReplyDeleteDo you need a holiday, do you think?
Lovely pose of the "Bittern-Warbler".
Cheers
Denis
Hi Snail: Shades of Bergman and the Bible: birding through a glass darkly!
ReplyDeleteGidday Denis: Every Tyto day's a holiday. Perhaps I need a job?
Job?
ReplyDeleteWash your mouth, my lad!
Cheers
Denis
ha ha Tony, i love the impressions. very funny.
ReplyDeletecheers,
steve
Steve's Blog
Thanks steve: 'Happy' to share some fun.
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