Sacred Kingfisher

[Wayne Gregson <>]

Philip

 

thanks.   the call it was making could be described as chirring –  I have never heard it before from this species.  I’ll take another walk up there in a day or so and see if there is any sign of breeding activity

 

cheers

 

Wayne

 

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Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Sacred Kingfisher

 

Not quite sure how to interpret this. In addition to their usual ki ki ki call, the adults at their nest, give a chirring call. Are you familiar with that sound? Could this be what you heard?

 

Philip

 

From: Wayne Gregson [
Sent: Tuesday, 15 December 2015 9:37 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Sacred Kingfisher

 

I went for a short stroll around part of Narrabundah Hill earlier this evening and came across a Sacred Kingfisher calling in a most unusual way – as if it was a begging juvenile.  To my astonishment and amusement it suddenly swooped me! Only once then flew off.  there was no sign of any others around that it might have been protecting.

 

Has anybody else ever been swooped by this species?

 

Also seen on the walk were a couple of Dusky Woodswallows and a Dollarbird.

 

Wayne Gregson