Noticed two two amusing pieces of bird behaviour this afternoon in
Woodland nr Canberra.
1. A Rufous Whistler displaying to proclaim his territory. He flew
from tree to tree in his territory, singing his song. The female
followed him with a little lag and sang simultaneously (though with
not the same song) when he was singing, to support him. I have heard
of Redthroat pairs both singing to defend their territory, but I
haven't seen this behaviour before.
2. A Kookaburra, obviously worried I was coming too close to its nest,
swooped low behind me (I hadn't seen it) and then suddenly uttered its
cackle in mid-flight right behind me. I jumped about a foot in the
air. It did it agin a little while later with almost the same effect.
I'm glad Kookaburras don't attack you, they'd be even more dangerous
than Magpies, I'd imagine.
--
John Leonard
Canberra
Australia
www.jleonard.net
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