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*Thanksgiving quiz*

To: John Gamblin <>
Subject: *Thanksgiving quiz*
From: HARRIS & WESTRUP John & Jude <>
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 09:49:40 +1000
John 

I don't quite get the first one!

> 2. What is the coloring of the Lazuli Bunting.
Blue I would say, after lapis lazuli - the gemstone 
> 3. What is the primary coloring of the Fairy Wren.
> Blue
 
> 6. How many birds did "Tony Russell" tick on his last
> sojourn.

Not enough by the sounds of it
> 
 8. How many species of bat does Australia have? 
11 if you count Glenn McGrath


> 9. In which Australian state would you most probably
> be if you were to see a "Crimson" Rosella, how many
> other species of Rosella would you most likely see in
> that state? they seek him here, they seek him there

Victoria, NSW, - 1 -the Eastern Rosella (counting Yellow as a
subspecies) 


> And finally how many birding terminol(o)gies have been
> stolen to be used in the game of cricket :-]
Duck - ask Brian Lara, "Dickie" Bird, Big Bird - Joel Garner, Night
Watchmen - ref David Fleays book,  


John Harris

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