Re: Magpie/butcherbird interaction.

To:	Syd Curtis <>, bird <>
Subject:	Re: Magpie/butcherbird interaction.
From:	Denise Goodfellow <>
Date:	Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:44:12 +0930

On the hypothesis of collecting war trophies or big dinners, I once saw two
young Silver-backed Bbs harassing a flying-fox. One would hop up to the
hanging animal, and when it lunged at the bird, the other would move in on
the other side and peck at it.
Denise

On 14/9/06 8:26 PM, "Syd Curtis" <> wrote:

> 
> 
> From: "Philip Veerman" <>
> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:45:28 +1000
> To: "Wendy" <>, "Syd Curtis" <>
> Subject: Magpie/butcherbird interaction.
> 
> And there I was, thinking what a kindly butcherbird, going to the assistance
> of the underdog.  Illusion shattered.   :-(
> 
> Syd
> 
> 
> Wendy, I suspect you are most likely correct.
>  
> Philip

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