Wednesday, January 21, 2015

TASMANIAN SCRUBWREN

Photographed near Scotsdale, Tasmania, January 2015
484           TASMANIAN SCRUBWREN       Sericornis humilis

Australia             (325)

Also known as Brown Scrubwren. Endemic to Tasmania. 12-14 cm.






GREY CURRAWONG

Photographed at Bridport, Tasmania, January 2015
483         GREY CURRAWONG          Strepera versicolor

Australia     (324)

also known as Black-winged, Brown or Clinking Currawong, or Squeaker. Range Tasmania, across the southern quarter of the mainland, and an area around the junction of NT, SA, WA. Found forest/woodlands, mallee, coastal scrubs, heaths, roadside timber, orchards, suburban areas.


















STRONG-BILLED HONEYEATER

Photographed near Ben Lommond National Park, Tasmania, January 2015
482         STRONG-BILLED HONEYEATER           Melithreptus validirostris

Australia       (323)

Also known as Barkbird, Blackcap, and Black-capped Honeyeater. 15-17 cm. Endemic to Tasmania. Found in forests to coastal scrubs with heavy undergrowth.