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For those interseted,
Last week I observed and photographed what was
previously described as Rawnsley's Bowerbird. It was described in 1867 as a
species but was later found to be a hybrid of the Regent and Satin Bowerbird. As
far as I can tell from ringing around, it is an extremely rare hybrid of which
litle is known. The bird has the gold primary and secondary feathers of a regent
bb, as well as it's bill and an iris of bright blue (unlike that of a satin).
The rest of the bird is like a satin bowerbird male. The bird was seen in
Timbarra Drive, the last estate, about 2km from Binna Burra. Unfortunately I
don't have a web site to post it to but am happy to put it on one for everyone
to look at.
Cheers..Dan Blunt
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