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Bird identification 3 years 9 months ago #2477

Geoffrey Stapley Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 25 Thank you received: 2	This bird appears to be a wren particularly in respect to the tail. I am having trouble trying to identify it. Sorry the images aren't better. Images taken at Tyto Wetlands Ingham FNQ All my files are raw I converted this one and I am unsure as to why it appears cropped my Jpeg image is 1800 x 1399 one pixel less i didn't think was critical for and ID Attachments:
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Bird identification 3 years 9 months ago #2478

Mary Wheeler Offline Junior Member Posts: 28 Thank you received: 6	Hi Geoffrey, I would say that this is a Red-backed Fairy-wren, either female or non breeding male. My guess is that it is a female as most non breeding males have ,according to the Australian Bird Guide ,"some blackish wing coverts,darker brown flight feathers and a black suffusion to the central tail feathers". Cheers Mary
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Bird identification 3 years 9 months ago #2479

Geoffrey Stapley Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 25 Thank you received: 2	Thanks Mary It just happens there have been two posts on face book of similar images taken at Townsville only 100 kms from my image location. Red back and I failed to look further than the bright colors. Yes I now agree either a female or a non breeding male from what I am reading. Thanks very much for your response and help. Cheers Geoff Stapley
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Bird identification 3 years 8 months ago #2481

Rodney Appleby Offline Premium Member Posts: 85 Thank you received: 50	If you want an excellent guide for identifying fairywrens go to the Fairywren project website. The drawings help you identify the sometimes subtle differences between females and non-breeding males. Also help with the data collection, Really easy to do. https://fairywrenproject.org/meet-the-fairywrens/#toplink
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