Friday, September 5, 2014

Silvereye done gone Gerygone wrong

Daylight robbery by thieving Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) in foothills on way up to Wallaman Falls this week.
Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris) chased robber off twice then gave up. Explains why the nesting birds hadn't made much progress in the week since I first spotted them starting work in tree over small creek. Seeing the behaviour some compensation for no-show by Little Kingfisher, primary target along the creek.
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2 comments:

  1. Dave BromwichSeptember 7, 2014 at 8:26 PM

    Nice pictures Tony. Both nice birds but shame about the thieving.

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  2. Tyto TonySeptember 8, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    We may call it theft, but the Silvereye and Gerygone live by Nature's code and just get on with things - or not.

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