Not sure - any suggestions?

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RedBrowedFinch
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Not sure - any suggestions?

Hey there All,

I wasn't sure whether this question would go in the social section of the forum or not - but here goes. I am in the process of writing a novel. The hero of my novel is, of course, the Red Browed Finch. I have all my characters in place except one important character. I need some suggestions on which bird would play the Wise bird.

For obvious reasons, I would need it to be an Australian Bird, and am kind of shying away from Owls, as they are used quite frequently when referring to "wise birds" and I wanted to be a little different.

I look forward to any suggestions you may have?

Take Care,

TrudyC

rawshorty
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Raven?

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

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Lachlan
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Currawong? Ravens aren't really dignified enough... Or perhaps a Bush Turkey? 

But, maybe if the main character is a Red Browed Finch, you'd be better off with something smaller... Dunno what though, but no a wren of any sort. Maybe a robin of some sort?

Woko
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Wise Willie Wagtail has a certain cache.

pacman
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the male Satin Bowerbird collects bits of wisedom like he collects   .......................

Peter

sparrow
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Tawny Frogmouth or mayby a 100year old Cockatoo

Araminta
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I do like the "old Cockatoo", but I also like " the "old Emu", he has something wise and myterious about him. At least for me he has.

Did you know, there is "the-emu-in-the-sky" constellation?

M-L

Raven
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Old Man Kookaburra, sits in the old gum tree, merry merry king of the bush is he...wink

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