This morning I headed out to do my usual Wednesday morning radio tracking at
an enclosure in Dryandra State Forest. I tend to go there via the
Narrogin-Congelin Rd and out via Turners Rd on the eastern side.
On the gravel of Narrogin-Congelin rd, beside a block of Dryandra, I became
distracted by two small, green parrots taking off from the ground. I guess
they must have been either Elegant Parrots or Purple-crowned Lorikeets - do
the lorikeets come down to the ground? I noted there was a rock not far
ahead... then the rock started moving and it didn't take long to realise the
rock was actually a quail. I braked and swerved, and was pretty sure I saw
it flutter off but I turned around to check and make sure. After another
U-turn I was heading back the way I wanted to go and saw the quail on the
road. On closer inspection it was certainly a Painted Button-quail. Only
the second time I have seen this species and an excellent look. Imagine my
delight when I saw 3 others puttering about on the road verge as well.
Belinda
Narrogin
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