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The Mudlarks are so named because they build thier nest from gathered mud. For this reason they nest close to water
Spotted on Jun 15, 2009
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012
5 Comments
Thank you.
That's a really pretty bird! Nice spotting.
Scientific name: Grallina cyanoleuca
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magpie-lark...
Thanks! You sure know your birds and I am glad you do! Thanks
Hi drmo - this is called a mudlark (male). Nice shot.