Arwen,
I guess that's what's called a Honeyeatereater. Lol.
Simon.
> From: > To: > Date: Wed, 6 Aug
> 2008 12:45:18 +1000> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Red Wattlebird eating
> spinebill??> > > Dear Birders,> > Yesterday I witnessed nature in action in
> it's more gruesome state - I was sitting in the living room and was aware of
> some avian generated commotion outside when suddenly there was a thump on the
> window. Racing over to see who it was and whether it was damaged I was
> surprised to see a Red Wattlebird on the driveway pecking away at a poor
> lifeless Eastern Spinebill. More commotion, squabbling Red Wattlebirds and a
> couple of Currawongs, in the end a Pied Currawong makes off with the prize. A
> moment later a young Red Wattlebirds is sitting on the window sill looking in
> (or probably at it's reflection). A few sad feathers from the spinebill are
> still stuck to the window.> > I was surprised because I really didn't expect
> a Red Wattlebird to be eating a spinebill - is this usual - perhaps it was
> feeding the young bird? I don't know how young it was but it had very small
> red wattles.> > cheers> Arwen> .........................................
> Arwen Blackwood Ximenes > Lawson, Blue Mountains, >
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