The Black Butcherbirds here at Kuranda also have rufous young which change gradually to black, and personally I doubt the existence of a rufous morph as such, I suspect it’s one of those things that gets into the literature and then stays there. It is possible they might breed in subadult plumage I suppose, but … Read more
A couple of photos of Orange-footed Scrubfowls and Malleefowls on my blog from yesteryear if anyone is interested. Kindest regards Chris Shaw seashore@internode.on.net Mobile 0409 675912 My blog – “Top Birds and Everyfing” can be found on the following link http://topbirdsandeveryfing.typepad.com/top-birds-everyfing/ “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” Hanlon Birding-Aus mailing … Read more
The following is a digest of Sightings Reported on Birdpedia for the period Monday, October 6, 2014 to Sunday, October 12, 2014: Area: SA Location: Kangaroo Island Fairy Martin (Hirundo ariel) (c 30+) breeding at Red Banks, Kangaroo Island, 2 Oct 2014; nests in varying stages of construction, ranging from just commencing to complete. Only … Read more