Birds in the bush (of the dunes)

The bush on the dunes is not immediately inspiring if you look at individual specimens as if they were garden specimens.



Taken as a whole though, the shifts of light as the day progresses (and weather) and the resulting progression of changes in clours and textures, of sounds and even smells is striking.

The straggly plants are perfect foils for the tiny birds.

During the winter months we often see robins.

I am not a birder, so would be glad of some help with identifications.

This might be an immature Red-capped Robin, Petroica goodenovii .












The Readers Digest book of birds says that they, "resemble adult female but lack red-brown forehead. Young males have some red wash have some red wash on breast. Juveniles finely streaked or mottled brown and buff-white".

On the other hand, there is a slight indication of white across the top of the beak.
It could be an immature Scarlet Robin, Petroica multicolour.