Not why they call it the blues

[Martin Butterfield <>]

Geoffrey

I can only wonder if the "Bluey" for the Woodswallow (listed in Fraser and Gray along with Blue Martin as an alternate vernacular name) is a reference to the chestnut breast.  This would follow the colonial nickname of 'Blue' for people with red hair?  

Martin

On 25 November 2013 16:07, Geoffrey Dabb <> wrote:

After all that red, this may be a relief.  Richard Allen’s banding site at Weddins over the weekend had a bluish tinge.  Those below all made an appearance, except for Mr Pied, which has been included because he was there in the previous Spring.  Incidentally, the White-browed Woodswallows that were abundant there last year are currently absent, although there were a few along the roadsides on the drive there.  These, curiously,  are (or were) known as ‘Blueys’ in country Victoria.

 

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Martin Butterfield

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