Magpie-lark is one of the most common birds, certainly seen every day, and frequently flies and pecks at its own reflection in windows and car mirrors. The horizontal eyestripe identifies this as a male. The female has a vertical black eyestripe.
Magpie-lark is one of the most common birds, certainly seen every day, and frequently flies and pecks at its own reflection in windows and car mirrors. The horizontal eyestripe identifies this as a male. The female has a vertical black eyestripe.
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Great photos Tony, I recognise that first one from your calendar and I love the Red-capped Robin photo. What a fabulous bird!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen
ReplyDeleteI hope to get out this weekend and have something a bit more upto date to post!!
...interesting. A similar naming history has happened in the US. Our American Robin has a red breast like the European Robin, but that's where the similarities end. It's a thrush. Your Red-capped Robin is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly
ReplyDeleteYes, lots of very colourful birds here, but you have your fair share in the US too!!