Red Junglefowl, or 'Foghorn Leghorn'?
John Tongue
Ulverstone, Tas.
On 20/11/2009, at 3:53 PM, Steve wrote:
> G'day all
>
> I called into the Trawalla State Forest (a few km east of Beaufort in western
> Victoria) to check if Satin Flycatchers had returned (they had and I saw
> several at close quarters). A large, moving object caught my eye at one
> point and walking towards me through the box forest was a Red Junglefowl.
> This was a resplendent male with white and cream plumage and magnificent red
> comb and wattles. It eventually wandered right up to me in response to my
> 'chook chook' calls. When I walked away it gave a crow and proceeded to
> forage in the forest. I suspect you would have to be quick to twitch it - no
> doubt it will be a meal for a fox in no time.
>
> Cheers
> Steve
>
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