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Red backed fairy wren display

To: Tony Eales <>, birding aus <>
Subject: Red backed fairy wren display
From: Gary Wright <>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:29:44 +0930
Hi Tony

Yes this behaviour is known about, but I am noat sure how common-common I
think.  I have observed a  splendid wren at Dangaali NP neaqr Renmark
displaying wiht a flower in his mouth

Gary

2009/9/10 Tony Eales <>

>
> This morning I observed a male RBFW displaying to members of his harem,
> holding a red petal of a coral tree flower in his beak. Another male came
> and grabbed it off him but to little effect because the whole group left him
> to sit rather forlorn looking with the prize in his beak. Is this common
> behaviour? I haven't seen mention of FWs using tools in their displays
> before.
>
> Cheers Tony
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