Bird ID please

[Tintola]

Yes Di,
Thanks for the link, I looked every where for a pic of a male not in colour. The third pic looks like he has fluffy Ugg boots on but the eight pic is the one in eclipse plumage that I think Desertbirds photographed. Also compare the beak and leg colour of the hen in the next shot.

[desertbirds]

I believe now that the pic is a Western Gerygone. Thanks for the replies and sorry for the long winded answer.

[Diane]

Couple of links to other pics of the Western Gerygone, the second one has a clickable link in the pic to the call of the bird.
http://graemechapman.com.au/cgi-bin/vie ... .php?c=200" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://garden.canberrabirds.org.au/cont ... rygone.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Tintola]

Nuh, I still stick with eclipse plumage White-winged Fairy Wren, Gerygone doesn't look correct to me. Where is the reddish/brown eye that the Gerygone should have?

[Tiaris]

From the photos I tend to think Tintola may be right. The Gerygone has a distinct whitish eye ring/brow altogether lacking on DB's photo. The similarity to the non-breeding wren is also hard to rule out.

[Nrg800]

Certainly lacks the jizz of a Gerygone. I'm with Tintola

[desertbirds]

I hope i dont get in trouble but i borrowed this pic for comparison.My pic is a Gerygone as is this pic.