Swallow in Winter

[Denis Wilson <>]

Thanks Daryl and Geoffrey.

I defer to greater knowledge.
The extra frames do indeed help clarify the length of the tail.

Cheers

Denis

On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Daryl King <> wrote:

Geoffrey
Your additional frames are helpful.  I'm declaring it a juvenile Rattus rattus.
Daryl

On 7/06/2012 6:25 PM, Geoffrey Dabb wrote:

Thanks Daryl.  Yes, a mouse, I suppose.  It did look a bit bigger, but so hard to judge size.   G

 

 

From: Daryl King
Sent: Thursday, 7 June 2012 5:18 PM
To: Denis Wilson
Cc: Geoffrey Dabb;
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Swallow in Winter

 

For my money it is a rodent of some kind.  The naked tail, narrow hind foot and immobile big toe are strong arguments against an antechinus.
Regards
Daryl

On 7/06/2012 4:49 PM, Denis Wilson wrote:

Great images, Geoffrey.

It seems to me that the tail of the "meal" is relatively thick and short for a Mouse - which was my first assumption.
Makes me wonder if it might have been a Marsupial, i.e., Antechinus sp?

Comments welcomed.

Denis Wilson

On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Geoffrey Dabb <> wrote:

At JWNR this morning I was discussing with the ranger what the hunting pair of BSKs were feeding on, only to come on the evidence a few minutes later.  The bird has both nictitating membranes fully closed for the swallow.

 

 

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