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need help with this > Macleay's Honeyeater.
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need help with this > Macleay's Honeyeater. (Xanthotis macleayanus)

Love the shot and the nice bokeh but can't think of what it might be...sort of starling size but likely a juvenile something.
Thoughts ?
I recall the area with the fruit feeder but can't figure the bird



Very limited range Within Australia it has a limited distribution, occurring only in northern Queensland from Cooktown to the southern end of the Paluma Range.
Habitat
Rainforest/savannah
Location
Tablelands Queensland
Date taken
2015
Scientific name
Xanthotis macleayanus
Equipment used
Lumix Gx1 w 100-300
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I have no idea what this beautiful bird is but you captured it beautifully as well.

Here is a link to our Bird I D section. Just start a new thread and either upload the pic or put a link of it in the Gallery

https://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=114
 
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I'm guessing one of the honeyeaters, but not sure which one.

Agree with KC David... pop along to the ID forum.

A lovely picture it is too lad - very well done.
 
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Ummmm.... what about this one: https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Macleay's_Honeyeater
 
A very well posed and detailed image. I hope you get the ID sorted.
 
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Fabulous bird taken in great lighting showing marvelous colors and detail with an excellent complimentary background. Top-marks David!
 
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This is a Macleay's Honeyeater, Xanthotis macleayanus. Excellent image, David, sharp and well-lit. Well done!
 
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Ooooh!!! I see I got it right David!!! Can't believe it LOL.

Anyway I think this is a clearer image than the current one in The Opus, so I'll upload it to the article shortly.

Many thanks for sharing it with us lad.
 

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