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    Krestrel ID - Australia, Port Macquarie

    Hello, Please help me ID this small raptor. The closest I can ID is a Nankeen Krestrel. However, I don't see the black vertical stripe below the eye, not quite sure if it is a krestrel. Much appreciate any help to confirm...
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    Australia Sydney - cuckoo-shrike?

    Hello, I spotted this beautiful bird today in an Inner West suburb of Sydney. Please help ID what bird it is. Apology for the poor photo quality. I looked in my Field Guide of Birds, the closest I could make out is... could be a cuckoo-shrike (?). But, I'm not sure at all if it is a...
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    Australian straited heron?

    Hello, Uploaded a shot taken at Newingtong Nature Reserve, next to Sydney Olympic Park. The closest I could match is a straited heron or mangrove heron. Or, is it a juvenile black-crowned night heron? The colours look a bit more brown than a straited heron, could expert help confirm if this is...
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    Australia, What eagle is this?

    This bird of prey was seen hovering high this afternoon, near Hawkesbury River, at Spencer NSW. I managed to take some shots. It was too high up, after heavy cropping this is what is left. Is it a little eagle with dark morph? Much appreciate if anyone can help identify this...
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    Australia, bird looks like cuckoo

    Australia, bird looks like cuckoo (?) Hello, Need some help with this one, found hanging around on a tree at my backyard. I estimated it was around 300mm or a bit bigger. It wasn't very shy as it was aware of my presence on a veranda, taking photos from about 7 or 8 meters away. However, it...
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    Australian parrot - please help ID

    This parrot was seen near Glen Davis NSW, on road side of the way back to Capertee village. As far as I can go, it seems to be a red-rumped parrot. Could someone please help identify or confirm. Many thanks. http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=407000 Youn Chin
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    Australia, 3 little birds, are they robin?

    I've uploaded the following 3 small birds, need some help with identifying. These photos were taken yesterday at Glen Davis, NSW. The birds are the size of robin, feature-wise, the closest I can get is #2 & 3 seem to be white breasted robin. I just couldn't nailed down what exactly they are...
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    Australia - is this a wattle bird?

    This is another bird found at Glenbrook, Blue Mountains of New South Wale. I can't locate in my book. It is the size and shape of a red wattlebird. Much appreciate for help with identifying :)
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    Australia - is this bell miner?

    Took photo of this little bird at Glenbrook, the Blue Mountains of New South Wale. I was taking a walk at John Whitton Memorial Place. Suddenly, there were ping... ping...ping all around the wood sounded like the echoing sonar beeps of the submarine! Searching around trees I found a few of these...
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    Australian bird ID - which fantail is this?

    This was shot at Mt Keira lookout near Wollongong. I first mistook it as a willie wagtail. But, I noticed the white patch under the beak. Now, I guess it is a fantail(?), but couldn't nail down to which fantail. Much appreciate for any help to identify this little bird...
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    Australian bird ID - eagle? & honeyeater?

    Please help identify the following two birds: a bird of prey and a possibly honeyeater. I could not match exactly with pictures in my books of field guide to birds of Australia. Picture#1: Apology for the poor nature of image for the bird of prey. Taken yesterday morning, south of Royal...
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    What is this Australian bird?

    I found this bird near Wingecarribee river, at Berrima NSW. Much appreciate anyone can help identify this little cryptic beauty! http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=402056 younchin
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    WHat is this Australian bird

    What is this Australian bird? Much appreciate if someone can help with identifying this Australian bird. I found this bird at Berrima NSW near the picnic area at the end of Oxley Street, last Sunday. The bird size is much larger than a home pigeon, may be the size of a small crow. I tried...
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