birding-aus rainbow lorikeets vs pigeons

["Damian Hackett" <>]

Hi Michael, Philip and others,

 

Despite their seemingly meek disposition, pigeons can be surprisingly aggressive towards other bird species.  I too have witnessed the wrath of pigeons. On several occasions, I've seen Wompoo Fruit-doves vigilantly defending fruiting food trees against Green Catbirds and Regent Bowerbirds.  Interestingly, they only appear to behave this way at times of the year when food is most scarce.

 

Regards

 

Damian Hackett