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Australia's Stupidest Bird?

To: Ed Williams <>,
Subject: Australia's Stupidest Bird?
From: brian fleming <>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:41:01 +1000
I once saw a pair of Spotted Doves attempting to mate when the female had perched on a very slim twig. When they reached the flappy stage, the twig gave up and bent, and they both fell off.

As far as I can tell, once the young have left the nest they receive little or no care or guidance. Presumably their continued survival is due to sheer persistence.

Anthea Fleming


On 27/09/2012 12:49 PM, Ed Williams wrote:


Hi all,

Recently a Spotted Dove has been trying to build a nest on one of my plastic 
drainpipes in the backyard.  Every time he comes over and puts a twig onto his 
nest site he knocks the previous one off.

I'm sure that alone wouldn't make him the stupidest bird in Australia - but 
today marks the TWELTH WEEK that he has been doing this!

I have swept up countless piles of twigs and sticks from underneath that would 
have made a Golden Bowerbird proud...

Can't fault his persistence - but three months in he still only has one twig to 
show for it.

Surely a contender for Australia's stupidest bird?

Cheers all,

Ed

Ed Williams

Kingsville, VIC

                                        
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