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Willie wagtail, Nimbokrang, Papua Commonly seen in Papua. A very bold territorial bird. It's fearless in harassing any other bird or mammal, typically going for a backstab approach. Australia (continent),Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Rhipidura leucophrys,Spring,West Papua,Western New Guinea,Willie wagtail Click/tap to enlarge

Willie wagtail, Nimbokrang, Papua

Commonly seen in Papua. A very bold territorial bird. It's fearless in harassing any other bird or mammal, typically going for a backstab approach.

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The willie wagtail, scientific name "Rhipidura leucophrys", is a passerine bird native to Australia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Eastern Indonesia. It is a common and familiar bird throughout much of its range, living in most habitats apart from thick forest.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 15, 2023. Captured Oct 12, 2023 17:50 in C4VQ+Q7 Nembukrang, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO360
  • 700mm