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An example of

To: "'Paul Taylor'" <>, <>
Subject: An example of
From: "Chris Davey" <>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:10:05 +1100

I agree, looks like a wing-tip to me.

 

Chris

 

From: Paul Taylor [
Sent: Saturday, 24 January 2015 12:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] An example of

 

The bill looks normal to me - isn't that the left wing-tip behind it?
(The right wing tip is also flicked up.)

On 24/01/2015 12:28 PM, John Layton wrote:

Con et al

 

I suspect this is an example of Rhynchokinesis i.e. the ability of some birds to flex their upper mandible somewhere between the tip and the base.


(This information was gleaned from the writings of ornithological aficionado, Geoffrey Dabb)

 

John K. Layton

Holt

 

Not a very good shot, but have a look at the bill...

regards

Con

http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/canberrabirds/2015-01/jpgQk8mLAyxQ3.jpg




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