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Re: FW: [canberrabirds] Spotted Pardalote attacking window

To: Geoffrey Dabb <>
Subject: Re: FW: [canberrabirds] Spotted Pardalote attacking window
From: Anthony Overs <>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:43:48 +0000
The Crested Shrike-tits at the Lake Ginninderra Peninsula car park!!

On Thu, 19 Jul 2018 at 11:40, Geoffrey Dabb <> wrote:
It is time for a list of confirmed reflection-attacking species among Australian birds.

I have personally seen the following.  There must be others.

Magpie-lark
Superb Fairy-wren
Noisy Miner
Red Wattlebird

I now add:  Spotted Pardalote,

-----Original Message-----
From: Dr David Rosalky <>
Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2018 11:02 AM
To: 'Con Boekel' <>; 'canberrabirds chatline' <m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");" target="_blank">>
Subject: Spotted Pardalote attacking window

I was rather surprised to see recently a Spotted P engaging its reflection in a neighbour's car mirror.  I was surprised because I haven't seen such behaviour in this species before.

David Rosalky

-----Original Message-----
From: Con Boekel [
Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2018 10:28 AM
To: canberrabirds chatline <>
Subject: Spotted Pardalote attacking window

We have a Spotted Pardalote which is spending some time attacking its reflection in one our windows. I assume that it is establishing/defending a breeding territory.

regards

Con


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