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Western Gerygone its chick and keeping the nest cleanAlternate name(s): "White-tailed Warbler", "White-tailed Flyeater", "Western Warbler", "Western Flyeater", "Inland Warbler", "Fuscous Warbler", "Fuscous Flyeater", "Sleepy Dick"  Aboriginal name(s): Race "fusca":
"warylbodang"Size: 10-11 cm Weight: 5-7 g |
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In January 2021 we managed to take a series of photos showing how a Western Gerygone first fed its chick, then inspected the nest and finally carried away a poo sac (photos courtesy of V. Collins). Simultaneously, audio was recorded to document the interactions.
Western Gerygone chick begging to be fed; audio included below
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Merriwindi SCA, near Kenebri, NSW, January 2021]
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Nestling begging + parents' response + feeding | © MD |
Western Gerygone feeding its chick
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Merriwindi SCA, near Kenebri, NSW, January 2021]
Western Gerygone inspecting the interior of the nest after
feeding its chick
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Merriwindi SCA, near Kenebri, NSW, January 2021]
Western Gerygone waiting, while the nestling has turned its
backside to the nest entrance; note how the tail is being
used as a prop
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Merriwindi SCA, near Kenebri, NSW, January 2021]
Western Gerygone still waiting for things to happen...
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Merriwindi SCA, near Kenebri, NSW, January 2021]
... before the chick's tail is lifted, a poo sac ejected
and subsequently carried away
(photo courtesy of
V. Collins)
[Merriwindi SCA, near Kenebri, NSW, January 2021]
