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| Common Cicadabird Female on nest Highfields, Queensland, Australia December 23, 2013 |
Kevin Williams and I had an early start on Monday. It was surprisingly cool at 5am and I would have been comfortable with long sleeves. Kevin showed me a Cicadabird nest with the female sitting. We had a quick look then went off birding. We went back about 4 hours later when it was much warmer, and the female had gone and we could just make out the face of a single chick. We waited for a while but the Mum didn't return soon so we left. I bet she was watching and waiting.
Thank you, Kev.
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| Cicadabird chick in nest. Notice the change of colours as it went from foggy and overcast in the early morning to quite sunny and blue. |
7 comments:
I'd never seen a cicadabird; does this mean they eat cicadas?? Lovely photos Russell
Thanks, Carole. I think they are called Cicadabirds because they have a long monotonous call like a cicada. They are a small cuckoo-shrike so I guess they eat insects too. I wouldn't put it pass them to eat a cicada.
That's a beautiful little nest, and a special sighting. They're not common around Melbourne.
For me, one of the true delights about birding, remains finding a nest. I think you hit paydirt here! Congratulations.
Nice pictures - that face looks a little squashed!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Everyy time I come down here I get new birds, now another one. I wondered too about the name but you answered that. Shame about the long sleeves Russell - here at 8am I'm wondering how many layers to put on before I go out. Yes, four on top, two below + hat, scarf and gloves - sigh.
Great sighting of a bird I discover thanks to these great pics!
Happy New Year, Russell and all the best!
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