Yesterday, I observed four Little Ravens on a power line, some of which were emitting what can only be described as a cross between a bark and a cough. Any comments? =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org … Read more
Looks like a baby Blackbird to me Peter mjh =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================
A local vet sent me this photo of a baby bird someone brought in. I don’t know how big it is, but I guessed starling or blackbird. Can any tell me what it is? The location is Werribee, Victoria. https://picasaweb.google.com/pshute2/VetSBird#5684376443215225314 Peter Shute
David & birding-ausers, Wanting to be absolutely clear about what races of Helmeted Friarbird are believed to occur in the NT under the IOC classification. Am I right in thinking that Philemon buceroides gordoni ( Matthew’s Melville Island friarbird) is the more widespread across the coastal Top End, and that P.b. ammitophila (? Sandstone Friarbird?) … Read more
Hi All, We are having lovely soft rain in SEQ at the moment. I note from a previous thread started by Margaret Cameron way back in 2007 that the subsong and mimicry of Grey Butcherbirds has been discussed before. But in that thread there was no inference between the weather and this behavior. On both … Read more