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| Subject: | Ringnecks And Eremophilas |
| From: | "Robert Read" <> |
| Date: | Sun, 19 Nov 2000 18:40:30 +0930 |
Bob Forsyth, Mount Isa, NW Qld. wrote > > Our Sulphur-crested Parrots eat the dried seeds of the Paddy Melon Citrullus > lanatus (introduced from Africa) but always use their left claw. > > Could Richard Johnson advise if these seeds pass thru the system and get > propogated ? > The seeds of Citrullus lanatus are also a favorite food of Major Mitchell Cockatoos. Since they appear to chew up the seed they would not be propagating the plant unless they swallow the occasional seed by accident. Robert Read Alice Springs Birding-Aus is on the Web at www.shc.melb.catholic.edu.au/home/birding/index.html To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe birding-aus" (no quotes, no Subject line) to |
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