Saturday 30 July 2011
Ruff-ous
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Sunday 3 July 2011
Magnetic Island
We've just spent a marvellous week on Magnetic Island. Here's a few shots in no particular order. New species for my list included Varied Triller, Dusky Honeyeater, White-eared Monarch, Magpie Goose and, ahem, Brown Boobies. The highlight remains the amazing number of Bush Stone-curlews (see previous post).
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Varied Triller
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White-eared Monarch. One of two juveniles/immatures with identical markings. Interestingly enough, much lighter-headed than field guides' depiction of both juvenile and immature but with much stronger wing markings than juvenile. HANZAB states 'First immature: poorly known'. Maybe this helps. Maybe I got the wrong species.
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Olive-backed Sunbird
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Little Egret
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Rainbow Bee-eater
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Magpie Geese
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Brown Boobies where seen during the ferry crossing from Townsville.
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Whimbrel
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Osprey on active nest
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Unidentified Sea Snake, Horseshoe Bay
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THe Koala population here is introduced
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Varied Triller
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White-eared Monarch. One of two juveniles/immatures with identical markings. Interestingly enough, much lighter-headed than field guides' depiction of both juvenile and immature but with much stronger wing markings than juvenile. HANZAB states 'First immature: poorly known'. Maybe this helps. Maybe I got the wrong species.
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Olive-backed Sunbird
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Little Egret
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Rainbow Bee-eater
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Magpie Geese
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Brown Boobies where seen during the ferry crossing from Townsville.
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Whimbrel
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Osprey on active nest
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Unidentified Sea Snake, Horseshoe Bay
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THe Koala population here is introduced