Grey-crowned Babbler

Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis)

Trying times for the Grey-crowned Babbler as they attempt nest building in a Poinciana Tree. 

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 One stick at a time.

 Do you think that is in the right place?

 Not another one sticking his beak in!

 When they fly to go and get more sticks the ones already in the tree fall to the ground.

 Ten out of ten for persistence, they kept trying for a couple of days.Just did not work for them in this tree.

This is one they prepared earlier in a tree across the road.

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Grey-crowned Babbler

This is a video of the Grey-crowned Babbler, with Crested Pigeon and Rainbow Lorikeet that can be found in our yard as well. The Babbler is an interesting and entertaining bird to watch with its'antics.

Grey-crowned Babbler

Now that the weather is warming up, and the Noisy Miner seem to have moved on, the Grey-crowned Babbler have come back to our yard and have been very active in the garden. It looks like all the trouble we went to mulching the garden is paying off, as the Babblers look for food and gather material for their play nest which they are building in a tree across the road. We have counted at least 8 birds in this group so far at one time.

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Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis)

It is possible that this is a young one, as I saw it being fed by another bird.

Grey-crowned Babbler

One of my favourite birds to visit our garden on a regular basis is the Grey-crowned Babbler. Guaranteed to keep you entertained with their constant games and antics as they call to one another. We are lucky to have them in our area as their numbers have declined in other parts of the country. Last year we had five birds coming to our bird bath, the other day we had eight trying to get in the bird bath at the same time.

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Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis)

Backyard Birds Grey-crowned Babbler

The Grey-crowned Babbler has been a most enjoyable visitor to our yard.
Since the weather has turned cool and a little bit wet at times they seem to have left us, but will no doubt come back when the weather warms up again.
We have had up to 5 Grey-crowned Babbler's at times in the yard.