Hi Folks,
Last week we observed a Black-shouldered Kite performing tail-wagging
which neither us or our two guests had observed before. After asking all
the local Bird Guides none of them had seen it either.
Whilst it is not uncommon behaviour a quick check of the internet had
various answers for this behaviour, mating ritual, after alighting on a
perch, territorial display in response to invaders. This last answer was
in HANZAB and was what we saw.
The kite was sitting on top of a dead branch when three Blue-faced
Honeyeater landed below it, after a few seconds the kite started
tail-wagging cocking its tail up and down and the honeyeaters flew off
apart from one who returned. The guest we were with took some excellent
images of this behaviour which we have put onto our blog this week.
Seeing this sort of behaviour for the first time is what makes birding
so interesting.
Cheers,
Keith & Lindsay.
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Keith & Lindsay Fisher
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge
RN 6 Mt. Kooyong Road
Julatten QLD 4871
Ph : (07) 4094 1263
Web Site: www.birdwatchers.com.au
Blog: http://kingfisherparkbirdwatchers.blogspot.com/
Winner: Wet Tropics 2010 Cassowary Award for Nature Based Tourism
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