tomato eating bird query

[Philip Veerman <>]

Thanks for the photo. Yes it is a Koel, as I thought. By the brown cap it looks like a juvenile, so Jack may like to add it to his list. No I’m not going to explain why it is that and not a Peregrine Falcon (or any kind of raptor) although the idea of a Peregrine Falcon eating tomatoes was entertaining. It is understandable that a person does not know what a Koel is and asks but it curious as to how people come to a specific wrong conclusion. Maybe you can refer the person to the COG photo gallery or something else, or a book.

 

But it is a little like the story in the local south coast newspaper many years ago, about Pied Currawongs feeding a Sea-Eagle and how strange that was. The “Sea-Eagle” was of course (as shown on photos) a young Channel-billed Cuckoo.  

 

Philip

 

From: B&RGraham [
Sent: Saturday, 15 February, 2020 8:39 PM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] tomato eating bird query

 

Hi All,

 

Here is the photo which may help identify the species. I'm still learning how to send photos by email to the chatline.

 

Regards,

 

Bill

 

Is there a photo? Can the person send it?  My guess from the description, is it is likely to be a Koel.

 

Philip

 

From: B&RGraham [
Sent: Saturday, 15 February, 2020 3:27 PM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] Peregrine Falcon in my garden

 

Hi,

Please find attached a query re. a Peregrine Falcon eating tomatoes in  a suburban garden. You may wish to respond.

 

Bill Graham