Re: Common Names

[Ros Laundon <>]

Hi Jan and all,

Natty nomencalture for a mixed up beastie.

We have a few local names at Indooroopilly too.  Our Ea(t)choo calls out its
name/empty threat at the drop of a stick insect (from its raptorial bill).
Yellcatoos draw abuse from frustrated late risers.  A persistent Stradalote
calls all day from the top of a really tall gum and is totally invisible.

Cheerio,
Ros.

Jan England wrote:

> What do you call a sulphur-crested cockatoo crossed with a galah?
>
> A cocklah of course (my interpretation)!
>
> Apparently there is one of these birds kept at a motel in Cardwell.  It is
> between the size of a galah and a cockatoo, has a cockatoo bill and is white
> on the back and honey-brown on the chest and face and is a great talker.
> Apparently a lady on the Tablelands breeds them.
>
> Great bird for overseas twitchers!      Jan