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Monday, 16 November 2009

Figbird

This pair of adult and immature male Figbirds were checking out the Silky Oak flowers. Female and immature Figbirds are sometimes mistaken for an Olive-backed Oriole as both have streaked underparts.
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Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis)

8 comments:

  1. Pretty birds with their yellow belly. The eyes are neat too. Great photo.

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  2. That's certainly a great tree for attracting birds. Nice photo too.

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  3. I would have thought "Oriole" :)
    Thanks for the explanation!
    And nice catch :D!

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  4. ...interesting looking birds. I love that huge ring around their eyes! (a very interesting tree too)

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  5. It's amazing how the young of some species don't even look like the adults. Nice photo Neil!

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  6. Thanks everyone for your comments.

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  7. apart from the birds, this is a very nice image.

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