And lastly, a serious question.

["Philip Veerman" <>]

I don't know in the case of this particular species but in many passerines, that display is an invitation to copulation by the female to the male.

 

Philip Veerman

24 Castley Circuit

Kambah  ACT  2902

 

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From: Margaret Leggoe [
Sent: Monday, 9 November 2009 4:54 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] And lastly, a serious question.

Dear COGs

This little white-throated gerygone popped around in front of me for a minute or two, and a lot of the time it held its wings a little to the side and fluttered them without attempting to fly.  If you have seen choughs doing the same kind of thing, you will know what I mean.  Was it trying to scare me off, or is this behaviour related to something else?

Namadgi Visitors’ centre today.

Margaret Leggoe