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This afternoon I spent 30 or more minutes
observing a pair of Kookaburras being harassed by a number of other species,
mainly Little Friarbirds.
As the harassment became intolerable, one bird
(always the same one) would fly to a nearby tree taking the tormentors with
it. After a while, as the harassment eased, it would fly back to its
partner. The whole sequence would then be repeated.
During the whole time, the one bird remained at
the original roost.
Is this a male protecting its partner or some
similar behavior or is the one that flew away simply
less tolerant?
Terry Pacey
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