As below, Steve once again
showed his mastery of the unusual bird (as well as Martin who obliquely indicated
a similar conclusion). The original photo is as below. Wait
on! The less experienced bird-watcher must not be led astray. The
correct bill length, if one can use that _expression_ in relation to the natural
world, exactly reaches the right-hand arm of the scale. As I recall,
Harvey found one of these at the wetlands a few years ago, although I don’t
know whether he was so certain as to tick it in the end.
From: Steve Holliday
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Sent: Sunday, 22 November 2009 12:43 PM
To: 'Geoffrey Dabb'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Expert ID help needed
Large-billed
Scrubwren with deformed or damaged beak?
From: Geoffrey Dabb [
Sent: Sunday, 22 November 2009 11:32 AM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] Expert ID help needed
Anthony netted this bird at Monga yesterday. It seems
to be a bit of a puzzle.
