I have seen and heard captive Satin Bowerbirds mimicking quite often but was
not sure if this was a modified behaviour or normal.
One particular individual was in with Lyrebirds and was mimicking the male
Lyrebird, including the some of the Lyrebirds own call. I thought this was
rather interesting and pondered, who mimicked who first?
Another item of interest was that all birds that I have seen Mimicking have
been adult males in their shiny blue/black plummage, no females or males in
juvenile plummage.
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Subject: [Birding-Aus] Mimicry
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My morning walk today, on the Balcolyn shoreline on Lake Macquarie, had me
hearing what I thought to be a Whistling Kite. On closer inspection it
proved to be a Satin Bowerbird. I'm not sure if it was a female or an
immature male but the mimicry was quite impressive. What other evidence is
there of mimicry in this species?
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Brian Everingham
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Engadine
NSW 2233
Australia
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