G’day Keith Stockwell has asked me to forward the following item http://www.3news.co.nz/Buddy-the-talking-starling/tabid/817/articleID/320910/Default.aspx#.Uo-u78QwrRc Regards, Laurie. _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
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It is probably an urban myth but the story that I heard was that an elderly man from Sydney retired to Canberra (? into a nursing home) and missed the ‘wonderful sound’ of the Common Mynas so his son introduced them there to keep his father happy. I know that they were moving along the Hume Highway some decades ago so may have arrived independently of the old man’s son but it makes a good story. Regards Greg Dr Greg. P. Clancy Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide | PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460 | 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 960 http://www.gregclancyecologistguide.com http://gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/ —–Original Message—– Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:38 PM Cc: birding-aus@birding-aus.org Just had a look at HANZAAB, and the original introduction was to Melbourne, then introduced to QLD on several occasions (Birds in Backyards lead me astray on that point). The reason for the concentration around Canberra may be because they were still being released there as late as Sept 1971! _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Just had a look at HANZAAB, and the original introduction was to Melbourne, then introduced to QLD on several occasions (Birds in Backyards lead me astray on that point). The reason for the concentration around Canberra may be because they were still being released there as late as Sept 1971! _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Would not have the foggiest about that. Considering all the other pests that have come out of Canberra, I would not be surprised. _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Yes, but wasn’t the reason there was such a concentration around Canberra because someone was keeping them as pets? On 19/01/2014, at 3:34 PM, Carl Clifford wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
I believe Common Mynas were introduced to Australia, to control cane beetles in Queensland in the late 19thC. When it was found that they were not doing their job, Cane Toads were introduced. Gee, thanks Queensland. Common Mynas do mimic to certain extent, but not well enough to want to keep one for it’s mimicry. IMHO, the only way one would want to keep a CM is pressed. Carl Clifford _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Wasn’t mimicry one of the reasons that Common Mynas were brought into Australia (as pets)? Regards, Laurie. On 19/01/2014, at 11:03 AM, Carl Clifford wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Common Hill Mynas are pretty good at mimicking human speech as well. Carl Clifford _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Yes, it’s absolutely amazing, and I presume the lady has a KIWI accent – one of the strongest I’ve ever heard ! T. —–Original Message—– Jude Latt Sent: Saturday, 18 January 2014 7:02 PM How amazing is that. Here I was thinking only the Cockatoos/budgies etc. talked. —–Original Message—– Sent: Wed, Jan 15, 2014 7:17 am G’day Keith Stockwell has asked me to forward the following item http://www.3news.co.nz/Buddy-the-talking-starling/tabid/817/articleID/320910 /Default.aspx#.Uo-u78QwrRc Regards, Laurie. _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
How amazing is that. Here I was thinking only the Cockatoos/budgies etc. talked. —–Original Message—– Sent: Wed, Jan 15, 2014 7:17 am G’day Keith Stockwell has asked me to forward the following item http://www.3news.co.nz/Buddy-the-talking-starling/tabid/817/articleID/320910/Default.aspx#.Uo-u78QwrRc Regards, Laurie. _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org