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Olive-tailed Thrush
Zoothera lunulata
-37.8934, 145.366
Field Notes
Description:
A medium sized bird about 26cm long with olive-golden brown coloured back with a "bold overall scaly pattern of dark half-moons". The eyes appeared black with white rings and below each eye was a small triangular dark patch. Wing and tail feathers were a patterned olive-brown.
Habitat:
Shady areas, d amp gullies of wet woodlands adn coastal scrubs. This bird was spotted by a creek deep in a gully - tall eucalyptus forest.
Notes:
This bird seemed to be with a mate but I could not see the other bird. He walked around quietly, blending beautifully amongst the forest floor vegetation and dry bark. He was silent and he hopped away when I tried to get closer.
It is said that this species is seldom heard. They nest in large bowl-shaped untidy nests made of fine roots and bark. they are found all along the east coast of Australia and in Tasmania.
Another thrilling spotting for me !!
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