PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

Zoothera heinei  

Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)
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© Geoff Walker 2012
Mount Glorious, QLD (Jan, 2012)

I came across this Russet-tailed Thrush and noticed that it did not leave the area when I came along and was joined by a partner.

I suspected a nest was nearby and retreated and watched where the birds flew to and found a nest with at least one chick in it.

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