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Chowchilla (4/7)
PASSERIFORMES: Orthonychidae
Orthonyx spaldingii
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Mount Lewis, QLD (Sep, 2012)
- Total Photos7
- Vik4 [4]
- Geoff3 [3]
A male Chowchilla foraging on the rainforest floor.
The orange markings on the bird's head I think are probably remnants of juvenile plumage as it transitions to adulthood.
Male Chowchilla
Chowchilla
Female Chowchilla
Male Chowchilla
Male Chowchilla
Chowchilla
Chowchilla