I thought the wallaby we saw along Coppin’s Crossing was a
black. Anyway, a few weeks later I shot this fellow in almost the same
spot. I’d love to know what he was laughing at.
From: Geoffrey Dabb [
Sent: Saturday, 12 December 2009 2:05 PM
To: 'Lindell'; Margaret Leggoe
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wallaby, Callum Brae
While a novice in this area myself, I think the following are
the basic macropod facts that all who venture with any sense of inquiry into
the local woodlands should have:
I believe there are only 4 species around Canberra.
Eastern Grey (no comment needed).
Black or Swamp Wallaby. Fairly common. Often seen in
or near the denser growth. Black Mountain (incl Bot Gdns), Mount Mugga,
etc. Dark, hops with a characteristic ’bicycling’ action.
Red-necked Wallaby. Like a small rather dainty EGK.
Usually but not always has a reddish patch on the shoulder. There used to
be a small number on the eastern side of Mulligans Flat, but I don’t know
if they have been contained by the new fencing.
Walleroo or Euro. Chunky-looking compared to EGK.
More about than people think but rather shy locally. Small numbers along
the Murrumbidgee corridor. (Margaret might remember one being pointed out
on a Coppins Crossing walk a few months ago.)
From: Lindell [
Sent: Saturday, 12 December 2009 1:23 PM
To: Mark Clayton
Cc: Margaret Leggoe;
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Wallaby, Callum Brae
Thank you for your replies.
On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 1:14 PM, Mark Clayton <> wrote:
It is the
same as the species reported by Margaret – a Black or Swamp Wallaby, Wallabia
bicolor. The species is quite common locally.
Mark
From: Lindell
[
Sent: Saturday, 12 December 2009 12:23 PM
To: Margaret Leggoe
Cc:
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Wallaby, Callum Brae
I
don't - but I was wondering what this one was lurking in the grass
at Jerrabomberra Wetlands between the large wooden bridge and the first
hide on the left towards Kingston. Looks the same make!
On
Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 12:03 PM, Margaret Leggoe <>
wrote:
Does
anyone know much about wallabies on Callum Brae, e.g. what species they
are? I saw this one this morning down near the southernmost boundary.
Margaret Leggoe
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