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Re Hygenic Magpie-lark

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Subject: Re Hygenic Magpie-lark
From: "John Layton" <>
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 20:02:22 +1100
I wonder if birds that have been observed "washing" food are softening it before feeding it to nestlings. I'm reminded of occasional reports of Australian Ravens dunking crusty bread.
 
John K. Layton.
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