Bassian Thrush
COMMON NAME: Bassian Thrush
CATEGORIES: Bush
These shy, ground dwelling birds are slightly bigger than a blackbird.
They have a lovely speckled body and large eyes.
They are found in dense bush, where they feed in leaf litter and are very well camouflaged.
If you’re lucky, you may spot one along the Roy Henderson Track.
*These Local Notes are provided by
Leanne Cusack & Diane Carpenter
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GALLERY photos taken in and around Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet.
*Photographed by Leanne Cusack (unless otherwise credited)
Video by Wendy Hayes
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