Yesterday at Coachwood Glen, near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, I
startled a Pied Currawong which flew up to a branch above the walking
track. It was carrying something in its bill, and putting binoculars
on it showed that it was a freshly dead White-throated Treecreeper.
The currawong held the treecreeper to the branch using its foot,
while it started ripping into the body with its bill, pulling out
bunches of feathers and discarding them in the process. Despite the
abundance of currawongs in the area, it's only occasionally I've ever
seen one with a fledged or adult bird of any sort as prey. (I saw
another one about a year ago with an Eastern Spinebill.)
Carol
Carol Probets
Blue Mountains NSW
http://www.bmbirding.com.au
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