PASSERIFORMES: Megaluridae

Eremiornis carteri  

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)
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© Kay Parkin 2012
East MacDonnell Range, NT (Jul, 2012)

A drive out to Traphina Gorge was well worth it. A variety of great birds were seen but the highlight was this little bundle of feathers!

I was surprised at how much they behave like grasswrens, flying with heavy tail down. It sat out in the open singing allowing me time to get closer and take a couple of photos.

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird

Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)

Spinifexbird in Flight