PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae

Sericornis beccarii  

Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Iron Range National Park, QLD (Sep, 2012)

The nest of the Tropical Scrubwren looks like a mess of decayed leaves. It was positioned low under a shrub and wouldn't have been recognised as a nest except for the attendance of the birds building it.

This is about the only view I could get of the nest without compromising the birds' security by damaging the dense surrounding vegetation.

Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii)

Female Tropical Scrubwren

Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii)

Female Tropical Scrubwren

Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii)

Female Tropical Scrubwren

Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii)

Tropical Scrubwren Nest

Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii)

Tropical Scrubwren

Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii)

Tropical Scrubwren