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Colluricincla harmonica harmonica
My first encounter with this species. Some would say the plumage of the Grey Shrike-thrush is drab, but this songbird has an extraordinary gift for ringing melody, unmatched by any other Australasian species save perhaps the two Lyrebirds and its northern relative, the Sandstone Shrike-thrush. Adult birds are mostly grey in the east, with an olive-grey back, and pale grey-white cheeks and underparts. There are 5 subspecies, all with slight plumage variations (see wiki reference link).
Usually found in forests and woodlands, and in this case, on the edge of a small section of subtropical rainforest near the Westcott campsite and an ancient grass bald, in Bunya Mountains National Park, southeast Queensland. Here's some info on the park - https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/bunya-...
I found this YouTube video compilation of Grey Shrike-thrush songs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBQxs2TR... I recognise some of these songs and whistles, so next time I'll be on the lookout.
Spotted on Sep 9, 2018
Submitted on Sep 10, 2018
2 Comments
A great name for a songbird, that's for sure.
Harmonica hamonica... perfect name for these.