On the topic of Australian Brush-turkey distribution in New South Wales Ian
McInnes and others observed one during the Merimbula Gould League Bird Camp
in October 2007. I can't remember the exact location but it was somewhere
near Merimbula, south coast NSW. I wondered if the observation involved
mistaken identity, but what looks like a Brush-turkey? There is nothing
really except maybe a brief glimpse of a lyrebird. The mystery was solved a
few months later when a Brush-turkey was found dead on the road in the area.
Whether it was a true wild bird or one that had been liberated or escaped
from captivity is not known. Maybe someone on the list has information on
this occurrence.
Greg
Dr Greg. P. Clancy
Ecologist and Wildlife Guide
Coutts Crossing NSW 2460
0266493153 0429601960
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Portelli
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 9:33 AM
To:
Subject: Australian Brush-turkey in western Sydney
Hi all,
Thanks to all that responded, it has been most enlightening - the species
appears to be far more common than it was 10 years ago. Perhaps it won't be
long until they are a common site in Sydney suburbs, as they are in some
Brisbane suburbs (e.g. Indooropilly).
Having a closer look at the one in my street, it appears to be a relatively
young bird given it has a considerably more feathered head (giving the bird
a 'hairy' appearance).
Their habit of roosting in trees undoubtedly offers protection from feral
predators, and predation risk may be lower in the suburbs than in bushland
given the generally open habitat of the former (also predators may also be
more active during daylight hours in bushland).
Sadly, the one on my street has vanished. It was a nice change from the
feral pigeons and the ubiquitous rainbow lorikeets and noisy miners!
Cheers,Dean
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