Definitely a Domestic Fowl, rather a handsome bird like one of the
Gamecock breeds. The black comb and wattles resmble those of the
well-known Silky Bantam, a breed of Chinese origin with black skin (we
used to keep them). Other Oriental chicken breeds also have black skin.
I understand that black-skinned chickens are esteemed in China for
traditional medicinal purposes. Perhaps a poultry expert could say
exactly what breed it is.
I can't see why anyone would believe it was a hybrid, let alone with
a Brush Turkey!
Anthea Fleming
Tim Murphy wrote:
About three weeks ago I received a report that a Brush Turkey / Chicken
hybrid has been reported in Ashgrove. It was a haunting a Brush Turkey mound
and generally in company with one.
I went over and photographed the bird and studied the pictures at leisure. I
determined that the bird was a melanistic chicken, not an hybrid, reported
this to the original reporter and dropped the matter.
This morning I received a phone call from Channel 10, apparently pilgrimages
are being made to the site. I gave a long interview to a reporter,
explaining why I believed that it was not an hybrid but a chook, and showed
them the bird.
If it is a slow news day I should be on after 5 today on Channel 10. You can
watch it for a laugh.
The photo of the bird is on the Birds Queensland Web Site
http://www.birdsqueensland.org.au/
Another (larger) photo is on
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tim_murphy/327884671/
Opinions welcome. Am I wrong?
Tim Murphy
PS. For Reoez - sorry - no mention of Peak Oil.
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