Philip,
How could you doubt my ability to tell the sex of a mammal? I used to earn my living removing such things from all species of animals from cats to horses, and, yes, also pet kangaroos too.
The three I referred to were, I believe a family group, basking in the sun together. No idea about the fourth, it was just a glimpse because I was driving at the time.
Margaret.
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From: Philip Veerman [
Sent: Monday, 17 June 2013 1:44 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe';
Subject: Wobbly old man resting. -ID query
Well it certainly isn't a Swamp (or Black-tailed) Wallaby. Apart from the comments below, the tail is clearly reddish, not black. I agree it is a Red-necked Wallaby. Funny thing is I only know of this sitting down with the tail forwards in front of the legs pose as that which the female kangaroos typically or always adopt when giving birth. If I have ever seen a male kangaroo do that, then I have forgotten. So I wonder if it is a male, as suggested by Margaret. But I could be very wrong. Maybe Margaret is calling it a Wobbly old human. The arms look substantial enough to be a male. So that is one of 4, were the others also Red-necked Wallabies?
That the Swamp (or Black-tailed) Wallaby is the more common doesn't mean this one is. I recall a day going to Corin Dam and seeing several Red-necked Wallabies. Also another day on a Land Rover club trip in the Brindabella range in which the car in front of mine (travelling at little more than a fast walking pace, up a steep hill) was struck in the windscreen no less by a Red-necked Wallaby which slowly died as we watched it. The impact was more from its speed than the car. Although the side of the road was steep it was extraordinary that it came out of the bush at such power that it collided with the windscreen of a land rover.
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From: Margaret Leggoe [m("gmail.com","m.leggoe7141");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 5:24 PM
To: m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">
Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting. -ID query
From: David Rosalky [m("webone.com.au","davros");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 4:42 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.
Yes, go ahead.
David
From: Margaret Leggoe [m("gmail.com","m.leggoe7141");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 4:38 PM
To: 'David Rosalky'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.
D
Is it OK if I forward this thread to the chat line? I’m no expert either, I just thought the swamp (aka black) wallaby was the more common around here.
M
From: David Rosalky [m("webone.com.au","davros");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 4:23 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.
The white on the front and inside the ears and the clear white face stripe; the reddish on the neck and shoulders; and the overall lighter colour.
But I’m no expert. I suggest you ask others.
David
From: Margaret Leggoe [m("gmail.com","m.leggoe7141");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 4:07 PM
To: 'David Rosalky'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.
I thought it was a swamp wallaby. Why do you think it is a red-necked?
From: David Rosalky [m("webone.com.au","davros");">]
Sent: Sunday, 16 June 2013 3:47 PM
To: 'Margaret Leggoe'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Wobbly old man resting.
Margaret
Is that a red-necked wallaby?
David
One of three at Tidbinbilla this morning. Also saw another on the road on the way out. Four in a day is certainly a record for me.
Margaret Leggoe
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