Koels and Wattlebirds

["jandaholland--- via Canberrabirds " <>]

Thanks Alison, in my article in the June issue of CBN, I list many examples
of Red Wattlebirds (RWBs)  attacking Koels, particularly females.  So far
this year I have already put an example for 14 October from Rivett on eBird.

Despite this, as I also published in CBN, there seemed to be more Koel
fledglings raised by RWBs than in any season since the Bumper one of
2020-2021.

Regards

Jack Holland

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Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 8:26 PM
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Subject: Koels and Wattlebirds

There was a female Koel at my place this morning on the ground in the
strawberry patch eating all the ripe strawberries.

A short time later a red wattlebird flew at the Koel repeatedly and chased
it out of the yard. This particular wattlebird seems to recognise that Koels
are bad news.

Alison Mackerras
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