I hope I have this one right. It was taken last week at the same location as my previous few waterbird posts.
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Hi tark,
I was thinking it was some type of moorhen, then I remembered you have your own type down there and I looked it up.
I think it is a Tasmanian Native-hen (Gallinula mortierii).
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cheers,
steve
Gidday Tark, Steve is right it is a Tasmanian hen.
Mate can I ask what book you are using for ID'S please.
Australasian Shovelers are a Duck that have a long flat bill and "some" colours that are similiar to a Chestnut Teal.
Cheers.
HI Tark
LOL looks more like a EMU mate LOL than a shoveller your humor is right out there. LMFO.
Hi Tark
The others have set you on the right track, I believe re Native Hens. There are endemic Tasmanian ones, and also a Black-tailed species.
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Re the Shoveler (one "l" by the way, even though it looks ungrammatical to me). I have replied to your post re "Pacific Black Ducks" which were actually Chestnut Teals.
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My point is, I gave a link there to details about the Shoveler, and provided distinguishing features of those birds.
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Nice images, by the way. Typical of behaviour of Native Hens.
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Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
steve - Indeed it is a native hen. I mentioned it to Sandra who does my research (I just take the pictures!)I just had an email from her.
Sandra wrote: "The names of the birds are quite confusing and I think you got the list mixed up. Just tell BiBY that you have had a seniors melt down, or some such thing."
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Tassie - Thanks mate, the book that Sandy uses is the Simpson & Day Field Guide to Birds of Australia
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dingo - Thanks mate, my humour isn't always appreciated.
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Denis - , You are quite right about the spelling. In titling this post I began with a single "l" then changed it after referring to Simpson & Day (1986 edition). Maybe it was an early spelling that since got "Americanized"? :) Thanks mate.
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour
Hi Tark
Yes. There are other related birds in the Northern Hemisphere, and the International Nomenclature rules apply.
It makes me mad - when bad grammar wins out, like this.
Cheers
Denis
Denis Wilson
www.peonyden.blogspot.com
I am surprised that a reference work of such calibre as S & D could have made such an error, although as said, my version is 25 years old. I will check out Sandra's latest edition.
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour
Tark, i appreciate your humour.. :)
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I always giggle very immaturely when i see the word "Anas".
Is that wrong of me. ;)
Tassie Native Hens are also called "Turbo Chooks" by my kids.
steve - you are a worry mate!
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lefti - I can understand why they call them that ... they only have to spot you from 500 metres and they disappear so fast that you'd think that they are turbo charged.
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour