Grey Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Appearance:
Small bird, half of which is tail
Dark grey above
Light underside
White throat
White markings over eye
White-edged tail feathers

I saw this little bird flitting from twig to twig and from tree to tree while I was visiting the Port Arthur Historic Site yesterday.  I had a heck of a time getting a shot of it though, as it never stayed still for a moment.

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Willie Wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Appearance:
Small bird / Large fantail
Black upperparts, head and throat
White underparts
White eyebrow and whiskers
Short, slender, black bill
Black legs
Dark eyes

Docklands Park, Melbourne

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