Outlandish Mohawk DSC_7021
The title is from part of the description in Birdlife Australia for this Crested Shrike-tit An apt descrption I think!
These birds are endemic to mainland Australia.
They use that strong bill to tear and probe at bark, hunting for insects.
I have only ever encountered these birds once before
so pleased to see this bird in a similar spot along the river to the Silvereye from yesterday.
Isn't it Murphy's Law though that all is quiet and the minute you the prize bird in your sights, a loud family walks past and scares it off! Happened to me about 3 times on Sunday ;-).
Outlandish Mohawk DSC_7021
The title is from part of the description in Birdlife Australia for this Crested Shrike-tit An apt descrption I think!
These birds are endemic to mainland Australia.
They use that strong bill to tear and probe at bark, hunting for insects.
I have only ever encountered these birds once before
so pleased to see this bird in a similar spot along the river to the Silvereye from yesterday.
Isn't it Murphy's Law though that all is quiet and the minute you the prize bird in your sights, a loud family walks past and scares it off! Happened to me about 3 times on Sunday ;-).