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Friday 21st May 2010, 06:58
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Friday 21st May 2010, 07:40
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Ozzie Bittern then?
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Saturday 22nd May 2010, 05:00
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Sunday 23rd May 2010, 03:14
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Took this shot early this morning. Any guesses?
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Monday 24th May 2010, 10:57
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Anyone?
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Monday 24th May 2010, 14:37
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Looks like a large dark bird but brown rather than black (so perhaps not a corvid). Maybe a raptor of some sort, so I'll guess Wedge-tailed Eagle because I'm making the rather large assumption that the photo was taken in Tassie and Slater (the only guide I have handy) reckons Little Eagle are rare in Tas. Get the feeling I might be way off, but anyway.... |
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Tuesday 25th May 2010, 07:22
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I can confirm that yes the photo is from Tassie - but no it's not Wedge-tailed Eagle.
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Tuesday 25th May 2010, 12:05
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Forest Raven
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Tuesday 25th May 2010, 12:21
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Hi - Nope, it's not a Forest Raven either
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Tuesday 25th May 2010, 14:33
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Down Under Birdo.
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Grey Currawong? Can't see any white in the tail, but the pale areas in the wing sort of suggest it...
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Tuesday 25th May 2010, 15:23
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Black Currawong?
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Tuesday 25th May 2010, 22:27
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Little Black Cormorant?
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Wednesday 26th May 2010, 07:21
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This ones proving tougher to ID than the others I've posted recently - It's not a Black Currawong, Grey Currawong or Little Black Cormorant.
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Wednesday 26th May 2010, 12:13
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Willie Wagtail?
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Wednesday 26th May 2010, 13:04
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Nope not a Willie Wagtail either, they are pretty rare down here in Tasmania.
As a hint to all, I'll confirm that the bird is common enough in Tasmania, and is not a currawong or corvid of any description and it is also not a bird of prey... |
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Wednesday 26th May 2010, 15:01
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Blackbird?
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Thursday 27th May 2010, 07:24
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Nope not a Blackbird either.
Having never posted a photo on this thread that's taken more than 24 hours to be ID'd - should I be posting the answer at some point? What if I give another clue: The bird is generally found around water. |
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Thursday 27th May 2010, 13:45
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I'm close to admitting defeat on this one
 ........maybe a heron egret bittern ibis thing??  |
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Friday 28th May 2010, 05:12
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I think we need a bit of a clue here!
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Friday 28th May 2010, 06:29
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OK then, heres another picture. I think this should help
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Friday 28th May 2010, 09:21
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Friday 28th May 2010, 09:37
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  Yup you've got it! |
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Friday 28th May 2010, 11:46
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Wow, that as much as any picture I've seen on this forum shows just how a snapshot can deceive the eye. The totally unfamiliar bird in the first pic is transformed almost magically into a very familiar Aussie bird in the next. Remarkable.
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Saturday 29th May 2010, 12:52
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I agree. I was surprised at the range of guesses, the bird gave an impression ranging from Blackbird to Wedge-tailed Eagle! It really highlights how hard it can be to gauge the size of a bird in a photograph. I wouldn't have stood a chance getting this one right based on the first photo I posted. It was a tough one.
Anyone else like to post a photo? |
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Sunday 30th May 2010, 10:08
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(photo taken by my brother and used with permission) |
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