Identity Required

[Grumpy John]

Also taken at Fingal Head. I would like to know what species of bird this is, if anyone can help.
The last few bird images that I have posted were all taken with the 7D, so you can appreciate my frustration with the bird images from the Mark II.

Does the crop work?



Original image.

[wigz]

Hi John,

I'm fairly sure this is a Grey Butcherbird, but certainly one of the butcherbirds.

[Isac]

Agree 100% Ironwood - Grey Butcherbird.

[avkomp]

yep grey butcherbird

[Grumpy John]

The votes are in and it's unanimous - Grey Butcherbird.
Thanks everyone for their input. Much appreciated.
I should buy myself a bird ID book for my next travels, any recommendations. I would like something that is spiral bound that lays flat.

[wigz]

My bird books are quite old so I'm not up to the latest paper versions but I use the Michael Morecambe eGuide to Australian Birds on my phone. It's not cheap by app standards and doesn't have all species, but it covers a lot and includes their calls. Of course you need to keep your battery charged.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks Alan. When we arrived back from our last trip to remote areas I went looking for a spiral bound book that had bird species sorted by geographical area that they most commonly are found. No such book could be found.