bright orange Red-capped Robin

A query from a birding friend. Anyone able to help please? Quote: Steph and I returned from a trip into Queensland a very short while ago and I came back perplexed about a bird (two actually – some kilometers apart) near Longreach. I thought I had found a new species until I recognised the pattern . . . → Read More: bright orange Red-capped Robin

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Fwd: Ducks

OK I’ll have a go. Whilst I am not sure I would know what is intended by the term or how to identify a Pekin duck as distinct from just a white farm-type Mallard, I find from the internet: www.roysfarm.com/pekin-duck/

“Pekin duck is an old dual purpose duck breed. It was originated in China and . . . → Read More: Fwd: Ducks

Fwd: Ducks

Apologies, I accidentally discarded this email from the moderation queue along with some spam. Replies to the list or to Debbie, please.

Peter Shute

Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

> Odd behaviour in Caulfield Park lake last Friday. A mallard cross mounted a pekin duck, then another mallard cross tried to join in. . . . → Read More: Fwd: Ducks