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bird id

To: Jeff Davies <>
Subject: bird id
From: Peter Shute <>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:09:25 +1000
Is its tail missing?

Peter Shute

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On 15/04/2013, at 11:01 PM, "Jeff Davies" <> wrote:

> It's a fancy breed of domestic Pigeon, one of the "Owl " breeds which have a
> very short bill.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers Jeff.
> 
> 
> From: 
>  On Behalf Of storm
> Sent: Monday, 15 April 2013 10:44 PM
> To: Birding-aus
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] bird id
> 
> 
> 
> Hey birders, 
> 
> any help here? 
> 
> http://www.ozarkwild.org/forID.php
> 
> The bird is in Melbourne. A much clever person than me suggested a
> Black-tailed Waterhen  but we are stumped by the white feathers in the wing.
> My bet is a leucistic juvenile Moorhen but I am willing to accept that's
> very unlikely. 
> 
> The bird is not banded and does not have a leg injury (so stand down
> people). 
> 
> thanks 
> 
> storm 
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