Aussie Bird Quiz (1 Viewer)

[John_WA]

Anyone?

I'm struggling but here goes -

Looks like a large dark bird but brown rather than black (so perhaps not a corvid). Maybe a raptor of some sort, so I'll guess Wedge-tailed Eagle because I'm making the rather large assumption that the photo was taken in Tassie and Slater (the only guide I have handy) reckons Little Eagle are rare in Tas. Get the feeling I might be way off, but anyway....

 

[birdingintas]

I can confirm that yes the photo is from Tassie - but no it's not Wedge-tailed Eagle.

 

[birdboybowley]

Forest Raven

 

[birdingintas]

Hi - Nope, it's not a Forest Raven either

 

[chowchilla]

Grey Currawong? Can't see any white in the tail, but the pale areas in the wing sort of suggest it...

 

[gropperwinch]

Black Currawong?

 

[Si Clayton]

Little Black Cormorant?

 

[birdingintas]

This ones proving tougher to ID than the others I've posted recently - It's not a Black Currawong, Grey Currawong or Little Black Cormorant.

 

[mjh73]

Willie Wagtail?

 

[birdingintas]

Nope not a Willie Wagtail either, they are pretty rare down here in Tasmania.

As a hint to all, I'll confirm that the bird is common enough in Tasmania, and is not a currawong or corvid of any description and it is also not a bird of prey...

 

[birdboybowley]

Blackbird?

 

[birdingintas]

Nope not a Blackbird either.

Having never posted a photo on this thread that's taken more than 24 hours to be ID'd - should I be posting the answer at some point? What if I give another clue: The bird is generally found around water.

 

[John_WA]

I'm close to admitting defeat on this one |8.|

........maybe a heron egret bittern ibis thing?? :-O

 

[chowchilla]

I think we need a bit of a clue here!

 

[birdingintas]

OK then, heres another picture. I think this should help

 

[John_WA]

OK then, heres another picture. I think this should help

Not a swamphen, is it?

 

[birdingintas]

:clap: :t: Yup you've got it!

 

[chowchilla]

Wow, that as much as any picture I've seen on this forum shows just how a snapshot can deceive the eye. The totally unfamiliar bird in the first pic is transformed almost magically into a very familiar Aussie bird in the next. Remarkable.

 

[birdingintas]

I agree. I was surprised at the range of guesses, the bird gave an impression ranging from Blackbird to Wedge-tailed Eagle! It really highlights how hard it can be to gauge the size of a bird in a photograph. I wouldn't have stood a chance getting this one right based on the first photo I posted. It was a tough one.

Anyone else like to post a photo?

 

[John_WA]

Anyone else like to post a photo?

OK, here's another one from me, but again its been used previously on another forum (I don't have a lot of material), so if you recognised the last one, you'll probably recognise this one too!

(photo taken by my brother and used with permission)