bird for identification

[Nick Payne <>]

Neither the beak nor the colouring looks very much like other images showing a juvenile starling - see for example, http://www.feralscan.org.au/starlingscan/gallery.aspx?photodir=38&gallery=big&pic=4 or http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/objtwr/imported_images/starling_juvenile.jpg

Nick

On 14/11/12 13:44, Geoffrey Dabb wrote:

Thanks Andrew.  Further head-scratching avoided then.   g

 

From: Andrew Cockburn [m("anu.edu.au","Andrew.Cockburn");">]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2012 1:40 PM
To: Geoffrey Dabb; 'Jane Gregor'
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] bird for identification

 

I am fairly sure it is a starling, and hence probably not worth enormous investment in rehabilitation

 

Andrew Cockburn

 

From: 'Geoffrey Dabb' <m("iinet.net.au","gdabb");">>
Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012 1:31 PM
To: 'Jane Gregor' <m("rspca-act.org.au","Jane.Gregor");">>, "m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">" <m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">>
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] bird for identification

 

Can’t get the size, Jane, but the bill and colour (if a bit washed out by the flash) would fit a young chough.  If it can fly it should be welcomed back by the attending group.  On the other hand, if it’s not a chough we’ll have them scratching their heads.   g

 

 

From: Jane Gregor [m("rspca-act.org.au","Jane.Gregor");">]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2012 12:15 PM
To: m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">
Subject: [canberrabirds] bird for identification

 

We have had a fledgling brought in to the RSPCA that apparently fell from its nest in Tidbinbilla – bird can fly quite well – can someone please help to identify for our records

 

Regards

 

Jane