Australian Birds: Yellow-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa)
This is a yellow-rumped thornbill. He was off hunting 'little things' in the grass. This one was operating on his own, but I have since seen them in small flocks, all hopping about on the grass together.
At first it isn't easy to see why he's called 'yellow-rumped'.
And then it becomes apparent.
He was pretty thorough in his search for food.
But he kept a close eye on me and my camera. Here we can see the faint 'eyebrow' of lighter color, and a darker streak behind the eye.
He was a joy to watch,
but like so many of the other tiny birds who visit my garden, he didn't sit still, or stay long.
At first it isn't easy to see why he's called 'yellow-rumped'.
And then it becomes apparent.
He was pretty thorough in his search for food.
But he kept a close eye on me and my camera. Here we can see the faint 'eyebrow' of lighter color, and a darker streak behind the eye.
He was a joy to watch,
but like so many of the other tiny birds who visit my garden, he didn't sit still, or stay long.
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