Birds of Forests, Ebenezer
S 33° 32.280 E 150° 53.350
56H E 304003 N 6287072
This dirty looking sign shows, and describes six of the birds 'of the Forests' that may be seen along the Swallow Rock Reach Walking Trail.
Waymark Code: WMW8KE
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 07/24/2017
Views: 2
I did try to clean the sign to make it easier to read, but had no water to wash the dirt off. The sign appears to read:
"BIRDS OF FORESTS"
"At Swallow Rock Reach these birds can be seen in most areas due to the fact that the reserve is only narrow and follows the river bank. This means that the bird life will move along the timbered areas along the river. These lists are by no means comprehensive, however they introduce a range of birds commonly seen at Swallow Rock Reach.
"Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Size 15 cm
Head and back grey. Bill black and eyes dark brown.
The underparts and belly are yellow with a whitish throat.
Voice - piping monotone harsh 'chit'."
"Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps Lophotes
Size 12-15 cm
Eye and eye ring red with grey body with an upright crest on the head.
Their brown wings have obvious black bars and green and purple patches.
When alighting their tails flick upwards.
Voice - explosive "whoop low coo"."
"Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata
Size, 10 cm
Brown head, streaked white. Face, ear, throat and breast light with dark stripes.
Eyes grey brown. Its back is olive brown above and belly is light yellowish brown.
Voice - persistent 'tizz-tizz'."
"Silvereye
Zosterops lataralis
Size - 12 cm
Bill black. Conspicuous white eye ring.
The whole of the upper part of the body olive green.
the throat is greenish yellow with the breast pale grey.
The undertail is yellow.
Voice - repeated high pitched 'tee-oow' pleasant warbling song."
"Double-Barred Finch
Taeniopygia bichenovia
Size - 10 cm
'Owl-faced', brownish-grey finch. Bill greyish-blue.
A white face bordered with black.
Their underparts are white with two distinct narrow black bands above and below chest.
Black wings are spotted white.
Voice - high pitched nasal floating 'tlaah'."
"Satin Bower Bird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Size - 25-35 cm
Male - glossy blue-black. Bill and legs whitish with blue eyes.
Female - dull green, reddish-brown tail.
Underparts off-white, washed greenish, scalloped grey-brown.
Voice - two tone whistle, mimicry."
[Unable to make out what is written on the very bottom of the sign]
Visited: 0936, Sunday, 28 February, 2016
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