LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT

164         LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT              Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Australia       (164)

Also known as Little Black Shag. 58-64 cm, wingspan c. 1 m. Range across most of Australia, except driest interior. Found in coastal waters, bays, inlets, rivers, swamps, lakes.

GREY SHRIKE-THRUSH

 163          GREY SHRIKE-THRUSH            Colluricincla harmonica

Australia     (163)

Widespread throughout Australia except pocket around Birdesville and pocket in central n. WA. Found in eucalyptus forests/woodlands, coastal scrubs, mallee, mulga, saltbush, watercourses, farms. 22-26 cm.

Subspecies strigata, photographed Tasmania February 2017

FLAME ROBIN

162              FLAME ROBIN               Petroica phoenicea

Australia            (162)

Ranges across se Australia and Tasmania. In summer found in forests, woodlands, scrub; in winter open woodlands, plains, paddocks, golf courses and parks. 12.5 - 14 cm.