COGites may recall the splendid talk that David
Geering gave us about the Regent Honeyeater recovery effort and the captive
breeding and release program. In that, he talked about their song behaviour,
amongst many other things. I have been contacted by someone else who is
researching regional variation in the songs. (And I am of course still
interested in the aspect of their mimicry.) Anyway do any of you have film
or sound recording of these birds (preferably of known location and date) that
could contribute to such an investigation. I will be assembling what I have and
would be good to add to that. The vocal behaviour of this species really is
quite intriguing.
Philip
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