Grey Shrike-thrush.

The other day we had a pair of Immature Grey Shrike-thrush come to our yard, and today we had a pair of Immature Australian King Parrot come to the bird bath. I was not able to get photos of the King Parrots, as they did not hang around for long. Maybe next time.

Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica)

 

 

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Last survey for Churingas B&B 63 species a total of 84 species over the three visits during the year full list coming soon.

Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica)

Leaden Flycatcher (Female) (Myiagra rubecula)

 Leaden Flycatcher (Male) 

Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus)

Sacred Kingfisher (Female) (Todiramphus sanctus)

 Sacred Kingfisher (Male)

Hope everyone has a Safe and Happy New Year.

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More Birds from Churingas B&B

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Following on from the last post, this Fan-tailed Cuckoo flew in and landed right in front of me while I was taking photos of the Grey Shrike-thrush.

Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) (Female)

Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica) 

Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta) (Male) 

Scarlet Honeyeater were calling all around us.

White-throated Treecreeper (Cormobates leucophaeus) 

I followed the White-throated Treecreeper for quite some time before it finally showed itself long enough for this photo while it was working its way up a tree trunk, and the Willie Wagtail was happy to just perch on a stump.

Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)

Will finish off the birds of Churingas B&B next time.

Grey Shrike-thrush & Leaden Flycatcher

The last couple of times we have been to Cooloola Cove this Grey Shrike-thrush has been there to welcome us. We have them down the back of our place but not sure how much longer they will be there as the area is being developed into a retirement village, and they have started knocking down all the trees to make way for the building to start.

Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica)

Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula)

This Leaden Flycatcher kept us on the lookout trying to find it among all the trees and then came and sat on the outside branch for all to see.

Spring has come to the sand flats.

We had the chance to go out to the sandflats on the low tide, as we are normally there on the high tide for our wader counts. Looks a lot different and much bigger with no water on the flats. Mick led us to this patch of plants in full flower. It is amazing to think they would most likely be underwater when the next tide came in.