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| Subject: | Re: Foot tapping feeding behaviour in waders |
| From: | "Bob Horwood" <> |
| Date: | Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:07:57 WST |
In Healesville, VIC, I have seen a Bassian Thrush displaying similar behaviour. After foot tapping the thrush stood still with its head cocked to one side, apparently listening intently, before stabbing into the ground with its bill and retrieving an earthworm. > >Dear All >... I had >the opportunity to observe 5 Red-kneed Dotterel at close hand >... > they had an intriguing behaviour of tapping their feet extremely >rapidly (perhaps 10 taps in a row), and then they would probe/peck >either in front or to the side of the foot. >... > >Regards, Andrew Geering. > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com |
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