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Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

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I've tried to ID this bird, but I just cant match it.

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7 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

I have a Rufous Fantail Leuba. Is that the one you mean?

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

Oh, you've done one already and he looks great !!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

My pleasure Leanne - now we have a beautifully photographed female and a poorly done one of a male - should do him justice next time. Maybe you'd find a male - can't miss the rufous breast and the black mask he wears...

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Wow! That looks really close to me Leuba. I'm going with that ID! Woohooo! Thanks heaps!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks very much Leuba! He was very cute indeed :) Thank you for helping!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

I think it might be a Rufous Whistler - female
have a look at this
http://birdway.com.au/pachycephalidae/ru...

I did a very poor spotting of a male a while ago

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

great photos Leanne, should make identification an easy job !- will have a look as well- a good challenge for me..love those big black eyes - a cutie !

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jun 18, 2012
Submitted on Jun 23, 2012

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