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
Hi all There is still space to join me in September on a trip out of Adelaide to find Copperback & Nullarbor Quail-thrush, Naretha Bluebonnet, the newly split White-bellied Whipbird, “Spotted” Scrubwren, Western Grasswren & many other goodies! Details here: www.bellbirdtours.com/tours/new-western-splits-specialties/ Or email me for further info. cheers, Peter Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change … Read more
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
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