What Bird is That??

Up (very) close and personal with one of our feathered visitors. The question is "What bird is that?" Best viewed large

[Poppo Livy]

I promise there will be no more bird photos for at least the next two weeks.

[Keith Porteous]

I love this, the texture and pattern is fabulous!

[Poppo Livy]

@kporte Why thank you Keith. Hazard a guess at which bird?

[Keith Porteous]

Galah?

[Tracey]

Such beautiful detail in those feathers. i don't really know what bird this is if I had to guess a Budgie? I really have no idea!

[MB]

My guess is the pigeon. It's a great shot.

[Poppo Livy]

@kporte @tracelee @tahoemb Thanks for the comments but no cigars yet

[Milanie]

What amazing detail - have no clue but sure do like it!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Incredible macro! Mmmm, what bird would let you get that close... I'm going to guess cockatiel....

[Poppo Livy]

@milaniet @lyndemc Thank you Thank You.

[Poppo Livy]

@kporte @tracelee @tahoemb @milaniet @lyndemc And the answer is . . . . . . . . . A Magpie. Sorry to all the non Aussies. You will have to look it up. The Aussies should be saying "But a magpie is black and white" The juveniles are grey and don't go black until after their first adult moult. This is one of this season's babies. I was about 50cm from him when I took the pic.