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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