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From:
Allan Morris <>
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Date:
Wednesday, 14 June 2000 12:29
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] A Pair of
Wings!
Hi Birders,
Carol Proberts when describing just a pair of
wings of an Owlet-Nightjar that were found in the Blue Mountainds area, and
asked the question, what predator would leave behind just a pair of
wings?
The answer is "Many I suppose", but
the main culprit in my experience is the Peregrine Falcon. They particularly
leave pairs of wings behind after consuming White-faced Storm-Petrels,
Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, Gould's Petrels, Feral Pigeons, even Bar-tailed
Godwits (I found a pair of wings below an eyrie at Mow Rock, Binnaway
Central NSW), Red-rumped Parrots and Silver Gulls etc
Alan Morris
