Thank you for your responses. The consensus seems to be a female
pheasant. Possibly a Common (Ring-necked) Pheasant.
Kathy
On 6/04/2021 4:43 pm, Philip Veerman wrote:
> That is a good one. I suggest a female of some species of pheasant. Females
> are harder to distinguish than males. Though I don't know which. There are
> many possible species but would need to know which are kept in Australia
> (locally). Could be difficult as maybe it is a hybrid female pheasant. Would
> be best to ask around the neighbourhood to find where it escaped from.
>
> Philip
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Canberrabirds
> On Behalf Of Kathy Cook
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 April, 2021 3:37 PM
> To: Canberra birds
> Subject: [Canberrabirds] Mystery Bird
>
> A friend from Weston Creek had the attached bird in her garden for 3 days
> last week.
>
> Interested in your thoughts on its ID. Pictures have been cropped from phone
> photos.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kathy
>
>
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