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Odd behaviour

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Subject: Odd behaviour
From: "Ann Howarth" <>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:00:08 +1100
I have just seen an Eastern spinebill 'dive-bombing' a sparrow that was sitting on the rim of our bird feeder. When the sparrow flew off the spinebill put his head on the side and slid his bill along the rim of the feeder as if drinking - there wasn't any water on the feeder but there is a birdbath about 60 cm away from the feeder. The sparrow (or another) returned to the feeder at which point the spinebill again began attacking the intruder who was joined by another sparrow. The spinebill continued the attack for another 30 seconds to a minute until he had driven both sparrows away but this time did not return to the feeder.

Ann in Isaacs


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