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Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:37 pm**

Taken at Indian Head camping ground this weekend (Crowdy Bay National Park, NSW)...

70-300mm lens with additional light from the SB800.

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:54 pm**

We have a very similar bird called a Goldfinch but I don't believe they commute to Oz. It is strikingly similar though. BTW - that's three nice shots there ... well done.

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:57 pm**

According to my birdbook it's a Golden Whistler.... Pachycephala pectoralis

Nice photos by the way. IMHO it could do with a little more detail in the black around the eye....

But I know how hard it is to get little birds right!!!!

Paul

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:46 pm**

male golden whistler

Steve

Posted: **Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:25 am**

thanks all

Nikonuser - I'll see what I can do in PP for the eyes - may be able to retrieve some detail (these are quick edits with nothing much done other than cropping).

Golden Whistler sounds about right, as this bird had a beautiful song - thanks again

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Another "What bird is this?" thread!

Another "What bird is this?" thread!