PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

Zoothera heinei  

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

This bird was collecting food for its chick and it continually tried to lead me away from the nest. It would then double back and feed the chick. I watched quietly from a distance so as not to disturb the situation.

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