FW: [canberrabirds] Gang-gang surprise visit

["Geoffrey Dabb" <>]

Thanks Robin.  Once again the confirmed juveniles are males IF the red in the head is an exclusively male characteristic.  I note the upper bird has a lot of pink in the underparts which is usually a female characteristic.

 

 

From: Robin Hide [
Sent: Tuesday, 30 December 2014 8:00 AM
To: Geoffrey Dabb
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Gang-gang surprise visit

 

Geoffrey,

Not much better -but two attached-

Robin

 

From: Geoffrey Dabb
Sent: Tuesday, 30 December 2014 7:51 AM
To: Robin Hide
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Gang-gang surprise visit

 

Once again only juv MALES, apparently Robin.  Do you have better shots of the juvs?  g

 

From: Robin Hide [m("anu.edu.au","robin.hide");">]
Sent: Monday, 29 December 2014 8:12 PM
To: Canberra Birds (m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">)
Subject: [canberrabirds] Gang-gang surprise visit

 

I was working in the garden (Ainslie, nr Corroboree Park) this afternoon, when a Gang-gang pair flew in to perch on a dead cherry tree. Unlike the pair that regularly  visit and call vigorously the moment they arrive, this pair remained silent.  After a few minutes, they were joined by a second pair attended by a couple of immatures (males?). The first pair then flew off, while the family of four remained and the adult pair ate a little- all four then headed off together. The most we’ve seen together in the last few months is three birds.

 

Robin Hide.