Mistletoebird - brainteaser

[Tony Crocker <>]

An earlier mistletoe and an earlier mistletoebird (with credit to Popper)....

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What came first, mistletoe or the mistletoebird?   : )

"Gary Blond" m("powerup.com.au","gblond");"><>
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11/08/2004 05:44 PM

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Subject	[BIRDING-AUS] Mistletoebird

Am interested in attracting mistletoebirds to my garden. I live at Joynerin SE Qld ( about 25 kms north of Brisbane ).
 
Three questions:
 
1. Are they a common bird in these parts? ( according to Simpson and Day they are, but never sighted one! )
2. Is it true they are only attracted to the Mistletoe tree/shrub (?)
3.  Are Mistletoe trees/shrubs(?) available in nurseries?
 
Cheers
Gary Blond

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