Currawongs and leaf litter

["Paul T." <>]

At 06:40 PM 10/07/2009, you wrote:
> 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.

Denis,

It was not the jet black of many of the Currawongs that we get
here-abouts, but my recollection is that the main way to tell the
difference between the grey and the pied is the wing markings when in
flight?  I think I recall that being shown on a Wednesday Walk last
year, but I can't recall the details now.  I don't know what variety
of Currawongs we get here in Higgins, just that we presently get up to 7
of them harrassing things in my garden at the moment. <sigh> 
I usually try to scare them off so that other birds can utilise the
various water sources instead.

Cheers.

Paul T.
Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9

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