Painted Button-Quail Blaxland East NSW

["Steve" <>]

Ross & Alan ....all the books I've consulted on Red-bellied Blacks list
frogs as their number one prey. Other snakes, mammals and birds are also
taken, but I don't believe the notion that they keep Brown snakes away. Just
come down to Lake Samsonvale (Brissy) and you'll see both in close
proximity!
Cheers Steve Murray 

-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of Alan Gillanders
Sent: Thursday, 24 September 2009 9:34 AM
To: Ross Macfarlane; birding-aus
Subject: Painted Button-Quail Blaxland East NSW 

Ross,
Perhaps you are thinking of the Black-headed Python which does prey mostly 
on other reptiles. While Red-bellied Blacks will eat herps, I believe that 
their diet is mostly warm blooded creatures.
Regards,
Alan