I can add Buff-rumped Thornbill and Grey Shrike-thrush – plus many already named. This is becoming a ‘me too’ phenomenon! It seems no one has thought of compiling such a list before. I trust Geoffrey – who initiated the idea – is keeping
the list. I suspect most small birds would attack reflections in the breeding season. I think the issue is not which birds are likely to engage in this behaviour but which birds are likely to be in shrubbery or whatever close to a window (or car mirror). This
must mostly be small birds. Of course there are a couple of large birds in the list and there are certainly birds which develop a habit, such as the notorious Magpie-lark at the city bus interchange which waited for the 300 bus every time. Gone now, I think.
From: Dr David Rosalky <>
Date: Thursday, 19 July 2018 at 12:25 pm
To: 'Geoffrey Dabb' <>, chatline <>
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Spotted Pardalote attacking window
My and my wife's cars are constantly spattered by a Brown Thornbill which nests in the nearby hedge.
We tolerate it mainly because he sings beautifully while attacking his reflection.
J
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From: Geoffrey Dabb
Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2018 11:40 AM
To:
Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] Spotted Pardalote attacking window
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");">>
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] 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: [canberrabirds] 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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