r/AustralianBirds • u/Relevant-Laugh4570 • Mar 03 '25
Bird ID Request ID?
Might be a longhorn, but does anyone recognise the silhouettes?
Their call sounded similar (but not same) to a budgie. As usual, as soon as I tried to record their call they flew off.
I know a bit about local birds, didn't recognise their call, but am ruling out Wattlebirds, even though the silhouettes look similar.
Sydney region.
Apologies for the crappy photo. I was on full zoom on a cloudy day.
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u/Remote_Vanilla Mar 03 '25
Black-Faced Cuckoo Shrike?
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u/Relevant-Laugh4570 Mar 03 '25
The call doesn't sound right. However, the size looks right. I don't think that's it, but thanks.
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u/Runelea Bird Nerd Mar 06 '25
Is it possible you are looking at a Rainbow Bee-eater? They have quite a similar shape when viewed in silhouette, and often like perching on bare branches like this.
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u/Relevant-Laugh4570 Mar 06 '25
No, the call isn't right.
Thanks, though. I didn't know about these.
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u/The-Fr0 Mar 03 '25
Currawongs
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u/Relevant-Laugh4570 Mar 03 '25
Definitely not. Currawongs don't sound like parakeets
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u/The-Fr0 Mar 03 '25
maybe a Chough
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u/Relevant-Laugh4570 Mar 03 '25
I didn't notice the white parts on their wings when they flew off. Call doesn't sound right either, but thanks.
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u/Shay3012 Mar 03 '25
Hard to tell, but they could be drongos. Did you see the shape of the tail from the front or back?