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Common Koel calling at Kambah

from [John Brannan] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: Rod's Gardening <>
Subject: Common Koel calling at Kambah
From: John Brannan <>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:49:51 +1100 
Rod wrote:
I have recently heard Koel-like calls from Blackbirds at several locations around town including right here at home in Holder. Not full blooded Koel calls though. I have wondered whether Blackbirds are mimics or whether the call is part of their usual repetoire. Which reminds me that 20-odd years ago when our phones were different we would regularly hear our local Blackbirds making a call like a phone ringing.
The blackbirds in my garden do a very passable imitation of a Y-T Black Cockatoo call (albeit softly) despite the fact that there haven't been any around here for months. 

John Brannan

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