Honeyeater, Australia (1 Viewer)

Valéry Schollaert

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• Oct 16, 2019

• #1

Hi all,

What do you think of this juvie honeyeater taken around Darwin (Northern Territories) in September 2014 ?

Thanks.

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Oct 16, 2019

• #2

Why not Grey-headed?

 

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Valéry Schollaert

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• Oct 16, 2019

• #3

andyadcock said:

Why not Grey-headed?

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The photo was in my Rufous-banded Honeyeater file, but HBW state that juvie has white eye-ring, what my bird doesn't show. Grey-headed H. seems to be out of range (and a lifer for me...), and, still according to HBW, has a pinkish-brown orbital ring in juv. plumage.

 

Andy Adcock

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• Oct 16, 2019

• #4

Leg colour with which I was not happy, fits RbH better and you can see the contrasting white throat so I think your original ID is correct.

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Oct 16, 2019

• #5

andyadcock said:

Leg colour with which I was not happy, fits RbH better and you can see the contrasting white throat so I think your original ID is correct.

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Thanks Andy, I needed someone to confirm, I've seen honeyeaters onces in my life and I feel very uncomfortable with juveniles.

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Oct 17, 2019

• #6

I think you're fine with Rifous-banded. A common garden bird in Darwin.

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Oct 17, 2019

• #7

I think you're fine with Rufous-banded. A common garden bird in Darwin.

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Oct 17, 2019

• #8

Larry Sweetland said:

I think you're fine with Rufous-banded. A common garden bird in Darwin.

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Yes, thanks Larry !