Showing posts with label (S. v. flaviventris). Show all posts
Showing posts with label (S. v. flaviventris). Show all posts

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Do the figgers add up?




Bit odd that Australia has plenty of fig trees but only one recognised species of figbird - though Australasian Figbird comes in 'green' (Sphecotheres vielloti) and 'yellow' (S. v. flaviventris). And many intergrades! Mainly yellow in Tyto.

Lament for southern Black-throated Finches

Hollow logs for at risk birdies? Nature's nest boxes if you please Oh, such a clever wheeze So gather in twos and threes? Hundreds you w...