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Subject: norgrove park
From: "Denis Wilson" <>
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:42:56 +1100
Good morning, Elizabeth
 
You are correct.
  • This morning Bill and I saw  two Black-tailed Native-hens.  (They can't all be hens!)
It is just one of those niceties of language, and our reluctance to call a cock a cock, except for Geoffrey who has his beloved Peacocks and Peahens.
 
Cheers
 
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