Uh, thanks Philip, I should obviously have been more explicit, I am looking for records of predation by raptors, snakes, goannas etc and not humans….. Phil Gregory Ph: +61 7 40 937 318 Email: info@s2travel.com.au Website1: www.sicklebillsafaris.com OR www.birder.travel Website 2: www.cassowary-house.com.au Website 3: www.cassowarytours.com.au Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: … Read more
Hello A friend and I spent a few days up around the Cobar area in Central West NSW in December, primarily to collect seeds; however, we did manage to fit some birding in. I’ve written a short report about our brief expedition. While it will most interest the plant enthusiasts on birding-aus, others may find it … Read more
Another major blank is the roosting behaviour of paradisaeids, all I can unearth is here: Roosting behaviour of the family is also very little-known and primarily anecdotal or incidental observation based, though finding roosting birds in the dense forest habitat is very difficult. It is reported that male Wallace’s Standardwings will roost above their leks, … Read more
Working through some introduction material for this family for a forthcoming book about Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds, it appears that predation on members of this family is remarkably little-known. Over 25 years living and visiting New Guinea and 20 odd years living amongst Victoria’s Riflebirds, I have never seen any predation or found evidence … Read more