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Speckled Warbler |
Sightings
Speckled Warblers are quite a rare sight in our area and it took us a while to identify them. First seen, with identification, in August 2006, then again in October 2006, 20 km south of Narrabri.
In April 2007 a pair of Speckled Warblers came onto the lawn of our place 20 km east of Narrabri, together with a flock of about 20 Yellow Thornbills. Also found together with Inland Thornbills and/or Chestnut-rumped Thornbills.
A pair of Speckled Warblers stayed throughout the winter months and spring of 2007, nesting very early at the end of winter and raising their chicks in low scrub. Once the offspring had fledged, they disappeared. Seen in adjacent bushland in February 2008. Seen again around our place starting in autumn (April 2008). Spotted again in August 2008.
Photos
Frontal view of a male Speckled Warbler (click on image for full-size display)
Male Speckled Warbler preening itself (click on image for full-size display)
Frontal view of a female Speckled Warbler (click on image for larger version)
Here in broad sunshine...
Lateral view of a female Speckled Warbler (click on image for larger version)
Female Speckled Warbler preening itself (click on image for larger version)
Speckled Warbler collecting nesting material (click on image for larger version)
Speckled Warbler foraging on the ground (click on image for larger version)