Sunday, March 26, 2023

Munia, silverbill, mannikin? Don't ask Google!

These were in the Lower Mooloolah River Environmental Reserve this morning. A big family group of ........ not sure what.

My usually brilliant Pizzey & Knight bird book wasn't immediately helpful, so I asked Google, as you do, with a reverse image search.

Google came up with scaly-breasted munia, or Indian silvertail. Neither are Australian. Then it tried yellow-rumped mannikin. Closer, but only in the Northern Territory. Back to  the book then, and after studying the mannikin page carefully, I think I've cracked it. I think they are chestnut-breasted mannikins. There are males, females, and juveniles in there.


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Palmwoods Park: turtles & ducks of distinction

  Old Orchard Neighbourhood Park the other day.