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Raptors on one leg

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Subject: Raptors on one leg
From: Julian Robinson <>
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:17:38 +1000
I was wondering about "digesting on one leg".  I have read or heard somewhere that some raptors keep bits of unused prey held in one foot tucked up inside their feathers.  I think what I heard was about hobbys (what is the plural of a proper name ending in 'y'? - hobbys or hobbies?).  Does anyone know if this sparrowhawk is just digesting or might have another bit of finch in its claw, and if this mooted behaviour is true or not?

Needless to say I loved the pictorial accompaniment - well taken!

Julian

At 10:07 AM 25/04/07, Bron King wrote:

Emacs!
The now-identified juvenile Collared sparrow hawk digesting on one leg

Bronwyn & Daryl King





Cheers

Julian
Canberra
Australia

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