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Ian,
It is not uncommon for fledgling cuckoos to be
fed by other than their foster parents. Such is the pulling
power of a big mouth and a cute squeak. Adult Cuckoos, like adults of
other birds, are apparently at least sometimes susceptible to the charms of
cuckoo chicks and will feed them. It doesn't mean that the adult Cuckoo raised
this chick and the chances that it did are really remote. It also doesn't mean
that it is that bird's chick (though of course there is every chance that it
is).
Philip
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From:
Ian Fraser <>
To:
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Date:
Friday, 20 October 2000 14:41
Subject: [cog-l] Pallid Cuckoo
behaviour
Last week, in the Whipstick Forest north of
Bendigo, central Victoria,
we were attracted to an immature (1st year)
Pallid cuckoo by an
extraordinary harsh call, rather like the 'shaaah' of
a rifle bird. It
was sitting out in the open, and while we watched it was
approached and
fed by an adult Pallid! This happened three times, though
we couldn't
see what it was being fed.
THis was a newie on me,
though HANZAB has a few references to it. Any
thoughts as to why? Could
the adult recognise its chick after it's been
reared by someone else? Any
chance it reared its own? And if NOT its
own... All too hard for
me!
cheers
Ian
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Ian Fraser, Canberra
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2601
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