Post 4 in my Robins of Victoria Series.
WBW for 2023 starts with the Southern Scrub Robin (Drymodes brunneopygia) which is a bird that lack the (often) characteristic red colouration of a bird called a robin. In terms of 'redness', the best the Southern Scrub Robin can do is the red/brown colour of its tail.
This is a bird of low, dry woodland with a patchy distribution along the southern edge of Australia. This is very much a ground dwelling species, often preferring to run the fly. As you can see from the pictures, this bird stays low to the ground and loves the cover of bushes. In a few of these picture you can also see the sequence of the characteristic tail flicks that this species has.
We discovered that this bird was guarding a nest, and we left it alone to do its breeding thing.
According to the bird books, the line through the eye and the pale partial eye ring give the bird a sad look. I am not convinced by this!
Great photos!
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How kind of you to let them be. Thanks for sharing as always dear Stewart
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ReplyDeleteHappy New Year mate! Another wee cutie from your lens... though I do rather think there is a slightly hang-dog expression created by that colouring arrangement of the eye - perhaps more startled than sad! YAM xx
The robin looks so delicate!
ReplyDeleteIt blends in well on the ground. Pretty bird!
ReplyDeleteNice pics of the Southern Scrub Robin. I agree that the eye ring does give this bird a sad look.
ReplyDeleteYes I agree this Robin looks sad especially when his long taile in down Stewart. Thanks for hosting. HAve a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteVery nice ! Happy new year Stewart
ReplyDeleteThat's an odd looking eye! Best wishes for a good 2023.
ReplyDeleteThat bird blends in well with its surroundings. And I agree with you about the eyes: those color markings don't make it look sad to me. Also, I left a reply to your kind comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI always look at the pictures first and then read your copy -- my first thought was what pretty eyes this little one has! I wouldn't have thought sad ever. Happy New Year to all at your house -- and thanks for all the lovely birds!!
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