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Birds seen in Tasmania/Great Ocean Road (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter mjohnson0728
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StuartReeves
Local rarity
2 is a female Eurasian Blackbird, an introduced species in Tasmania.
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
I think you're other id's are ok except the currawong. Presumably it's on Tasmania, and is the local form of Grey Currawong (note white undertail coverts)
sicklebill
well-known Cretaceous relic
Agreed with all including Larry's pick of Grey =Clinking Currawong, the vocally very distinct Tasmanian form.
mjohnson0728
Well-known member
Birds seen in Sydney and Tasmania
Sorry guys, this currawong was seen in the botanical gardens cafe grounds in Sydney, so is he the Pied?
Please identify the following currawongs.
Photo 1 & 2 are the same currawong - was seen at the botanical gardens in Hobart.
Photo 3 currawong was seen in the parking lot by Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.
Thank you all for the feedback.
Michael
Sorry guys, this currawong was seen in the botanical gardens cafe grounds in Sydney, so is he the Pied?
Please identify the following currawongs.
Photo 1 & 2 are the same currawong - was seen at the botanical gardens in Hobart.
Photo 3 currawong was seen in the parking lot by Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.
Thank you all for the feedback.
Michael
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mjh73
Well-known member
Yes, Sydney one is Pied.
The extra photos that are from Tassie illustrate the differences nicely. The first two from Hobart are Grey Currawong 'Clinking ssp.' , and illustrates the rather straight top edge of the bill (which is what made me think your original bird was maybe not from Tas, as it had an obvious curvature which speaks against grey.)
The last bird is a Black Currawong - curvature on top edge of bill similar to pied, and no white vent.
The extra photos that are from Tassie illustrate the differences nicely. The first two from Hobart are Grey Currawong 'Clinking ssp.' , and illustrates the rather straight top edge of the bill (which is what made me think your original bird was maybe not from Tas, as it had an obvious curvature which speaks against grey.)
The last bird is a Black Currawong - curvature on top edge of bill similar to pied, and no white vent.
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Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
well spotted, and well deduced!
mjohnson0728
Well-known member
Thanks again for all your inputs, much appreciated.
Michael
Michael
