Silvereye mimicry

[Carol Probets <>]

Today while enjoying the glorious spring weather in my garden I was treated
to a concert by a Silvereye (race familiaris). Its mimicry included:
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Indian Myna
Brown Thornbill
Dusky Woodswallow
Reed-warbler
(I'm sure there were more but the soft singing was partly drowned out by
the incessant sound of the cicadas)

All this was achieved while it actively fed from the extra-floral nectar
glands of a Cedar Wattle (Acacia elata).

Nothing unusual in Silvereyes mimicking but I thought I would share it here
as, despite its apparent preference for the calls of introduced species, it
was a joy to listen to.

Cheers

Carol


Carol Probets
Blue Mountains NSW








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