Larry's Gallery:   Shy Heathwren (1/1)

PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae

Hylacola cauta  

For nearly two years, we had this photo on the Inland Thornbill page before it occurred to us that it actually looks like a heathwren.

One or two of us tend to the opinion that it may be a Chestnut-rumped Heathwren whilst others amongst us (me included) tend to think that it is more probably a Shy Heathwren.

The eyebrow (or lack of a distinct one), wing markings (unfortunately parts of the primaries are obscured), leg colour and locality have all been considered and pulled us one way or the other.

Any opinions welcome. Please address to vik @ bushpea.com.