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).
Varied Triller
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.
Olive-backed Sunbird
Little Egret
Rainbow Bee-eater
Magpie Geese
Brown Boobies where seen during the ferry crossing from Townsville.
Whimbrel
Osprey on active nest
Unidentified Sea Snake, Horseshoe Bay
THe Koala population here is introduced
Varied Triller
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.
Olive-backed Sunbird
Little Egret
Rainbow Bee-eater
Magpie Geese
Brown Boobies where seen during the ferry crossing from Townsville.
Whimbrel
Osprey on active nest
Unidentified Sea Snake, Horseshoe Bay
THe Koala population here is introduced
2 Comments:
Is there anything better than a koala wedged in a tree?
I reckon that's an Elegant Sea Snake...
http://www.travelling-australia.info/Infsheets/Hydrophiselegans.html
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