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Currawongs and leaf litter

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Subject: Currawongs and leaf litter
From: "Denis Wilson" <>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:40:43 +1000
Hi Paul
 
Did you notice the species of Currawong search through bark?
 
It is typical of Grey Currawongs.
Sometimes they tear large sheets of bark off trees, near ground level, and then search for spiders and insects.
 
Personally I have not seen Pied Currawongs doing it.
 
Cheers
 
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