The most common land bird on Lord Howe Island is the Golden Whistler, a distinct sub-species of the mainland bird. The LHI Golden Whistler has a broader black band under the white throat. The beautiful undulating song and musical call can be heard in thick shrubbery all over the island. I was lucky this one sang in the frangipani tree next to our cottage, Stuart whistled back to him long enough for me to catch this lovely picture.
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Love the color of this little bird. It’s like the color of the Pittsburgh Steelers, black and gold.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Love the color of this little bird. It looks like the color of the Pittsburgh Steelers uniforms, black and gold.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Beautiful bird, Christine. I would love to hear his song. 🙂
What a cutie!
Lovely image, i love your birds, MJ
A frangipani tree in your garden – how wonderful! this little bird looks quite like our great tits http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/great-tit-and-robin/
I love the idea of sharing a song with this beautiful bird! 🙂
hi debra, we have just arrived home again …. and your thoughtful comment made me realise i should link a recording of the song …. thanks for that ….. christine
So cute and pretty! 🙂