It seems to have rubbed against something greasy. Is there a nearby water or nectar source which would require the bird to rub against a tap or windmill etc in order to gain access? If so then there are probably other birds in the area, especially honeyeaters, with similar mark or marks.
It seems to have rubbed against something greasy. Is there a nearby water or nectar source which would require the bird to rub against a tap or windmill etc in order to gain access? If so then there are probably other birds in the area, especially honeyeaters, with similar mark or marks.
No, it is a natural wetland area. It is very uniform so i would discount something that someone has done? No other birds display this marking.
Wow. I've never seen anything like that before!
It seems to have rubbed against something greasy. Is there a nearby water or nectar source which would require the bird to rub against a tap or windmill etc in order to gain access? If so then there are probably other birds in the area, especially honeyeaters, with similar mark or marks.
No, it is a natural wetland area. It is very uniform so i would discount something that someone has done? No other birds display this marking.
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Well, Shorty, that seems to have stuffed my notion.
Looks like some trickster has drawn a texta mark on it! Weird stuff. Maybe you've found a rare subspecies! Cool photo. LJ
Maybe not, he is a bird after all and could fly a long way to access something like you describe.
Looking at it again this morning i can see the black is at the base of the beak as well, so your theory does seem logical.
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Canberra
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