I am surprised at the proportion
of the participative component of this chatline that correctly nominated
Australian Pratincole: Anthony O, Harvey P, Paul Taylor, Philip V,
Tobias, Old Bushperson John Layton, Con Boekel. No wrong guesses.
As some mentioned, it is a
striking species to come across out in those open spaces.
A couple of years ago I had video
shots of courtship feeding at Oolambeyan. Sample frames:
OK, try one more. A bird from
the little trip and on ACT list. More your classic Wotsit, this one, a ‘Mark
Clayton’ even –
