Monday, June 16, 2014

ROCK WARBLER

Photographed at the Three Sisters, Katoomba.
100         ROCK WARBLER           Origma solitaria

Australia    (100)

Also known as Cataract-bird, Cavebird, Hanging Dick and Origma. 12-14 cm. The Rock Warbler is the only bird endemic to NSW. It is found exclusively around the Hawkesbury sandstone and adjacent area. Found near outcrops and rocky overhangs, along stream beds and amongst boulder strewn hillsides.

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