I heard a Lyrebird this week mimic an owlet nightjar. First time I’ve heard
that. Bird was on Kowen escarpment. Also mimicked Red Wattlebird, Crimson
Rosella, Magpie , White eared Honeyeater, GST (2dif calls), Golden Whistler,
and Grey Butcherbird. All local birds. Must be listening at night, though
owlet nightjar do call in day.
Regards
Richard
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> On 8 Aug 2024, at 10:31 AM, Charmian Lawson via Canberrabirds
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>
>
> Good morning
>
> We have had numbers of bower birds, male and female and juveniles, in our
> garden in Holder since we came here in 2003. They are always of interest,
> particularly as there always seems to be a bower under construction or
> destruction somewhere, including one recently built completely in the open.
> This was destroyed by a rival or rivals a couple of weeks later.
>
> However, the thing that has been fascinating of late, is that one of the
> birds is mimicking the call of the yellow tailed blacks which were flying
> over recently. The call is so loud and so accurate that I have looked for the
> cockatoo only to realise I have been tricked again. Another ( I am assuming
> it is a different bird) mimics a kookaburra, but the call, though accurate,
> is really quite subdued.
>
> It is great to see the King Parrots and a Gang Gang pair back again. Not so
> good to see and hear all the noisy mynahs and Indian mynahs though....
>
> All the best
>
> Charmian Lawson
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