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Jacky Winter

Microeca fascinates

Photo by JasonWhittle
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Field Notes

Description:

I am thinking that this is a bird that I have seen near the coast that fly's and glides like a swallow?

Habitat:

Through the Bushland, 5 minute drive to the coastal beach

Notes:

I am still not sure about this little fella of his name?
A Jacky Winter leave it not unnamed.

Reference Links:

A bird perched on a stump puffing out its feathers | the Internet Bird Collecti…

Species ID Suggestions

Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

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Comments (11)
JasonWhittle
Hi Jemma, Thanks!! Looking Back and Fourth I am going with the Jacky Winter
Mark Ridgway
I only saw them from a distance in the Hunter Valley last winter (appropriate) Had to use full zoom to get it too. They sure are cute little guys. We don't get them near Melbourne as far as I know.
JasonWhittle
Cheers Mark! Was a bit fluffed up as well, as I just seen short Movie on one fluffing itself. Have not really noticed or been close to one?
Mark Ridgway
Jacky Winter looks fairly good to me. I'd prefer to see darker legs and tail and paler breast but maybe the SA version is different. Here's a central NSW M fascinans http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/37237067
JasonWhittle
Hi Cheers! I am going for now,I am thinking it is a Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinates)?
lori.tas
I don't think it's a Grey shrikethrush, because the bill is more like a seed eaters than an insect eaters. It still strikes me a robin-like.
lori.tas
My other thoughts are Dusky robin, or a female Flame robin.
lori.tas
I think you have a Jackie Winter, but I haven't seen one in person to know for sure. http://www.ozanimals.com/Bird/Jacky-Winter/Microeca/fascinans.html
JanineLingTurner
but its not, i dont think such a lovely little creature! nice spotting!
Ava T-B
This little guy is so sweet!

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