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Western Whipbird
Mike Bouette

Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis)

Taken on a recent trip to Cheynes Beach.
These birds are extremely difficult to see let alone photograph.
I spent a week there and although you can hear them this is the only one I managed to see.
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Habitat
Thick banksia thickets
Location
Cheynes beach, Waychinicup National Park, Western Australia
Date taken
19 th Sept.2020
Scientific name
Psophodes nigrogularis
Equipment used
Nikon D6 + Nikkor 500 mm PF
Kits
You did well to get such a great shot of this elusive bird, Mike.
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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WOWSER Mike...

I heard no end of Whipbirds (mostly Eastern) during my stay, but didn't manage to see one (apart from leaves moving under a bush LOL).

What a cracker of a picture to get lad and only the 2nd and 3rd images to come in for this species too.

Cheynes Beach... remember it well! Tried for Noisy Scrubbird on the moor above!! Didn't get that either.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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I'm back again Mike, just to let you know that I've now added your picture to The Opus article.

Many thanks for sharing it with us my friend.
 

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