Friday, May 22, 2015

PICTORELLA MANNIKIN

Photographed on road to Mornington, Kimberley, Western Australia, May 2015
 611          PICTORELLA MANNIKIN            Heteromunia pectoralis

Australia       (454)

11-11.5 cm. Found in tall grass in Acacia woodlands near water; grassy flats, sparse, tree/shrubs; also spinifex, crops. Range: tropical n. Aust., from Fitroy R. (WA), through Kimberley to mostly sub-coastal NT, s. to c. Wave Hill. Gulf lowlands (Q) e. and n. to Edward R., w. C. York Pen., e. to c. Georgetown-Charters Towers, s. to c. Mt Isa-Richmond.






1 comment:

  1. amazing birds - unique patterns and colours - the white ruffles on his chest are unusual

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