Gregory's gallery (2)
Portraits of birds taken in and around Oaky. Please note that thumbnails link to large files. Chris has written notes about each of the local birds and these follow the thumbnails.
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Grey Fantail |
Jacky Winter |
Lewins Honeyeater |
Mistletoebird |
Nankeen Kestrel |
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New Holland Honeyeater |
Origma |
Pied Currawong |
Red Browed Finch |
Red Wattlebird |
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Rufus Fantail |
Rufus Whistler |
Scarlet Robin |
Silvereye |
Southern BooBook |
Notes
Grey Fantail
A flycatcher with erratic flight. In its hunt for flies fans tail
constantly.
Jacky Winter
Another LBJ. Prefers drier open farmland.
Lewins Honeyeater
A common honeyeater. Found in small flocks in flowering eucalypts.
Mistletoebird
Found wherever mistletoe grows.
Nankeen Kestrel
Often seen hovering over prey in open country. Easily identified in
flight by broad black band near the end of tail.
New Holland Honeyeater
A common honeyeater. Found in woodlands and coastal heaths (common
around North and South Heads).
Origma
On the surface just another LBJ. But this is an uncommon bird and the
only bird endemic to NSW. It is confined to the Hawkesbury sandstone areas of
the Blue Mountains and surrounding ranges. Its habitat is rocky areas and can
be seen around the rocks at Jenolan Caves.
Pied Currawong
No introduction needed
Red Browed Finch
Distinctive red brow. Habitat is usually dense shrubs interspersed with
open grass. Golf courses.
Red Wattlebird
Raucous “chokk – chokk” voice and distinctive red wattles on
cheeks.
Rufous Fantail
Similar to the Grey Fantail in its habitat and behaviour.
Rufous Whistler
Another beautiful bird with musical voice. Similar to the Golden
Whistler.
Scarlet Robin
Similar to Flame Robin and distinguishable by its darker throat.
Silvereye
A common little bird with a white ring around its eye. Seen them in Paddington.
Southern Boobook
A common owl found all around Australia (even seen them in Paddington).
A loud “more-pork” heralds its presence at night.