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You
wrote: Anyway, whilst they are flying, they all make
the same sound. But if both
species are present AND CALLING, you should hear two very different sounds. So
if that is your observation, they are probably all Yellow-faced so far.
For
what it is worth, many over my house every morning for last few weeks. But
as I have had no transport this year, I don't get out much to see other
places.
Philip
Over the last month or so, I've observed hundreds upon hundreds of
honey eaters flying over from the Brindabella's (west) to the east in the Kambah
area. I must admit, I've never known 100% whether they were White Naped,
Yellow Faced or what -- shows how much I know. You can never get a good look at
them when they are flying 10 to 20 metres above you. Anyway, whilst they are
flying, they all make the same sound, and it sounds like what starts at 30
seconds in to the audio of the Yellow Faced Honey Eater call at the COG URL
here: http://canberrabirds.org.au/our-birds/canberra-garden-birds/honeyeaters/yellow-faced-honeyeaterI'm
assuming yes, but have never bothered to find out. None the less, there's been
literally thousands of them flying over for a good while
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