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To: | "Glenn" <> |
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Subject: | Mimicry in Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater |
From: | "Philip Veerman" <> |
Date: | Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:34:03 +1000 |
Hi Glenn, Yes, Chisholm 1932 called the Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater "a minor mimic". I wouldn't think it a common thing. I have never encountered that. Chisholm notes that most honeyeaters are not strong on vocal mimicry. Although it was not my observation, I mentioned this in my article (1992) 'Vocal mimicry of larger honeyeaters by the Regent Honeyeater Xanthomyza phrygia', Australian Bird Watcher 14: 180-189. The behaviour you describe is typical of the sort of thing done by most vocal mimics (which is really copying, rather than true mimicry, as it doesn't relate in any way to the model species or obtain any value from the potential deception). The behaviour of the Regent Honeyeater is very different to that. Philip |
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