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Fwd: Australian bird stumper

To: "'Bob Power'" <>, <>
Subject: Fwd: Australian bird stumper
From: "Tony Russell" <>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:56:18 +0930
Looks interesting but it ain't one of ours.

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 On Behalf Of Bob Power
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Subject: Fwd: Australian bird stumper


Dear birders,

> A friend went to Australia and went to the Sidney
> zoo
> and took some pictures. She forgot to annotate them.
>  
> I have a picture of what looks to be a gamebird,
size of a large
rail/gallinule or large quail.

As it was taken at the zoo, it may not even be an
Australian Bird.  

I see your listserv doesn't accept photos, so I'd be
glad to send to any individual on request.

The bird has a Gray bill and head, bill length shorter
than half of headlength, slightly decurved and looks
to be thicker in the upper mandible.  
Dark eye-line curving downward towards the nape.
Contrasting dark gray neck band that blends into a
med.green back, chest and belly.
Brownish-orange flanks.
Short tail.
Orange/pink unfeathered legs.
Leg height is shorter than body height, giving the
bird a rounded shape.

> Any clues?  Toes and bill don't look right for a
> rail,
> so I assume it's some kind of gamebird.

Any thoughts as to family, country of origin or
specific species i.d. would be sincerely appreciated.

Bob Power
Oakland, CA

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