PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

Zoothera heinei  

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)
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© Geoff Walker 2010
Mary Cairncross Reserve, QLD (Jan, 2010)

I was very fortunate to observe this nest and watch the feeding over several days.

I was careful to keep a good distance from the nest but it was right next to the track and people walked past it all day without noticing the nest and without worrying the bird.

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Mum feeding the chick

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Russet-tailed Thrush

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Russet-tailed Thrush

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Russet-tailed Thrush

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Russet-tailed Thrush

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Russet-tailed Thrush

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Russet-tailed Thrush

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Russet-tailed Thrush

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)

Russet-tailed Thrush