Brian, I think that most of the bowerbirds are mimics and it has been
suggested that the point of mimicing predators is a territorial defence
mechanism. So if you don't have big claws and sharp beak, just make others
think that you do! I've often heard the Satin Bowerbird mimicing the Grey
Butcherbird for example.
Cheers
Colin Driscoll
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From:
On Behalf Of Brian Everingham
Sent: Wednesday, 12 July 2006 9:01 AM
To: Birding-aus
Subject: Mimicry
My morning walk today, on the Balcolyn shoreline on Lake Macquarie, had me
hearing what I thought to be a Whistling Kite. On closer inspection it
proved to be a Satin Bowerbird. I'm not sure if it was a female or an
immature male but the mimicry was quite impressive. What other evidence is
there of mimicry in this species?
--
Brian Everingham
PO Box 269
Engadine
NSW 2233
Australia
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