birding-aus
In reading Forgotten Patriots, a recent book by Jack Cahill on
the history of Canadian and American rebels transported to
Australia in 1838-1840, I cam across the following quote from an
American exile who eventually made his way to a station 150
miles inland from Melbourne: "Aye, the woods are enchanting,
with their myriads of bright plumaged birds, and the gaudy
peacock - which here, in its wild state, far exceeds its
domesticated kindred in size and proud bearing, and the
unrivalled brilliancy of its plumes."
Was the introduced peacock to be found in the "wild state" in
the bush of Victoria at this time?
Richard Yank
Richard Yank
46 Gray Crescent
Baie-d'Urfe, Quebec
CANADA H9X 3V3
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