The behaviour that you guys are describing, is very common e.g. in parrots,
babblers and corvids (I've also seen it with chipmunks in the U.S.). In most
cases the 'mourning' bird/mammal 'knows' the dead bird (i.e. its mate or flock
member). This is different from the paper described in the original mail to
this thread.
Nikolas
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Nikolas Haass
Sydney, NSW
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From: Greg Little <>
To: 'Paul' <>;
Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 12:20 PM
Subject: Bird Funerals?
Paul
I agree, saw exactly the same sad scene with Eastern Rosellas, years ago on
the main road at Tocal, Hunter Valley, NSW.
Greg
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Sent: Monday, 3 September 2012 11:56 AM
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Subject: Bird Funerals?
I have seen an Eastern Rosella on a roadside near the body of its presumed
mate (deceased). I am a firm believer that this bird was mourning its mate
and that those who say we shouldn't anthropomorphise are in error.
Paul Osborn
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