BASSIAN THRUSH

199      BASSIAN THRUSH             Zoothera lunulata
       
Australia     (199)

Also known as Ground Thrush, Mountain Thrush, Scaly Thrush or White's Thrush. Range from just above Brisbane on the coast, around until se tip of SA, all of Tasmania, pocket around Adelaide, pocket on coast near Atherton Tablelands. Found in rain forests, forests, woodlands, coastal scrubs, and pine plantations. 26-29 cm, very difficult to tell from Russet-tailed Thrush, some even suggesting same bird.

NANKEEN NIGHT HERON

Photographs are of a juvenile bird before it gets adult plumage

198        NANKEEN NIGHT HERON        Nycticorax caledonicus

Australia      (198)

Also known as the Rufous Night Heron. 50-64 cm. ranges all over Australia except for driest areas of bottom of e. WA, w of SA and sw of NT. Found in shallow margins of rivers, wetlands, mangroves, floodwaters and garden trees.