tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post6230869914082951855..comments2024-03-29T08:34:02.673+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 134 - Black Currawong Stewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-36097793944151145732019-05-07T18:30:00.261+10:002019-05-07T18:30:00.261+10:00I have seen black currawong with even longer upper...I have seen black currawong with even longer upper beak.<br />It was in Tasmania near Cradle Mountain on February 2018.<br />This is the post that confirms to me this is actually a black currawong with<br />deformity. It is stunning looking bird with a beak like that tho.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734657869062724953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-70259837985547098512015-02-15T05:15:24.458+11:002015-02-15T05:15:24.458+11:00I've never heard of a Butcherbird or a Currawo...I've never heard of a Butcherbird or a Currawong before. Quite a handsome bird, but then I like most birds.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-41640111113898218812015-02-08T23:49:48.481+11:002015-02-08T23:49:48.481+11:00Searing yellow eyes indeed, they do look a lot lik...Searing yellow eyes indeed, they do look a lot like a crow and probably act like them too, I'm sorry to see the deformed beak, probably just needs it clipped off....Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-28275889250282613952015-02-06T11:00:01.064+11:002015-02-06T11:00:01.064+11:00Serious beaks on all of those -- even the one that...Serious beaks on all of those -- even the one that isn't deformed. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40562839318605525332015-02-06T03:11:29.042+11:002015-02-06T03:11:29.042+11:00Funny, he looks like he would be a noisy bird too!...Funny, he looks like he would be a noisy bird too! Eating might be a bit of a challenge with that beak!Beyond the Dog Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337379384658445607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-36542672496293559012015-02-05T21:19:55.843+11:002015-02-05T21:19:55.843+11:00Strange to see such a deformity. I imagine that bi...Strange to see such a deformity. I imagine that bird in particular is reliant on handouts!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-17767964898057766032015-02-05T16:12:05.610+11:002015-02-05T16:12:05.610+11:00We don't have these but we have black crows.We don't have these but we have black crows.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-744531989638716342015-02-05T13:31:29.009+11:002015-02-05T13:31:29.009+11:00I like the calls of pied currawongs in my hometown...I like the calls of pied currawongs in my hometown. I guess this has a similar call? I'm worried about that beak. Some very nice pictures, Stewart.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46576060224255492082015-02-05T10:33:31.786+11:002015-02-05T10:33:31.786+11:00Hi Stewart, you've captured them so well Stewa...Hi Stewart, you've captured them so well Stewart. How interesting to see that beak, but it'd be a bit hard to eat with I guess, still, he's obviously managed ok so far! <br /> <br />Sue (this n that)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391234047655434003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-89439628554751862552015-02-05T09:34:44.356+11:002015-02-05T09:34:44.356+11:00Well groomed or not, this is still a handsome and ...Well groomed or not, this is still a handsome and impressive bird. Nice photos Stewart!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-42873556637027039092015-02-05T07:15:58.527+11:002015-02-05T07:15:58.527+11:00It is interesting how they bear a resemblance to c...It is interesting how they bear a resemblance to crows not only in plumage but in their intelligence which seems to go along with omnivorous food habits. Poor fellow with the deformed beak has managed to survive, maybe with help from handouts.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-27631399886183923812015-02-05T07:04:17.992+11:002015-02-05T07:04:17.992+11:00The Jimmy Durante of the bird world, Stewart!...:)...The Jimmy Durante of the bird world, Stewart!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-47301185553127344122015-02-05T04:26:45.275+11:002015-02-05T04:26:45.275+11:00You can tell, just by looking at this bird, that i...You can tell, just by looking at this bird, that it is smart! You sure have some interesting birds there. What a bill on this one! Thanks for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday so we can all share photos of gorgeous birds!Sheila at WolfSongBlog.Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794935906093826368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-68035709173542904392015-02-05T04:10:26.928+11:002015-02-05T04:10:26.928+11:00My eye is drawn to those impressive rear claws. T...My eye is drawn to those impressive rear claws. Thanks for introducing me to the Currawong!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-6189369392935118282015-02-05T02:51:45.097+11:002015-02-05T02:51:45.097+11:00An interesting species Stewart. Although so very l...An interesting species Stewart. Although so very like a crow I can see how that hooked bill can make it a relative of shrikes. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-68220832561666846332015-02-05T00:03:53.406+11:002015-02-05T00:03:53.406+11:00Hello Stewart!!! They really are beautiful birds. ...Hello Stewart!!! They really are beautiful birds. I love their yellow eyes. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-12201415526939540342015-02-04T23:10:13.702+11:002015-02-04T23:10:13.702+11:00The Currawongs are beautiful, a pity for this one....The Currawongs are beautiful, a pity for this one. Brilliant images Stewart.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46946341640495644432015-02-04T19:20:09.051+11:002015-02-04T19:20:09.051+11:00That is a stonker of a bird.That is a stonker of a bird.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-74430409976301462922015-02-04T19:15:05.645+11:002015-02-04T19:15:05.645+11:00Hi Stewart,
This is a beautiful bird.
It is unfort...Hi Stewart,<br />This is a beautiful bird.<br />It is unfortunate that he has a deformed beak.<br />All images are perfectly sharp, good photos, my compliments.<br />Best regards, IrmaIrmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-56974016000945106142015-02-04T14:58:21.363+11:002015-02-04T14:58:21.363+11:00A new bird to me. I'd love to meet a Currawon...A new bird to me. I'd love to meet a Currawong!<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7057900919255010892015-02-04T13:49:31.097+11:002015-02-04T13:49:31.097+11:00They do look a bit like a crow, very interesting. ...They do look a bit like a crow, very interesting. The beak is something. Mary Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325450037932730270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-889594147299381762015-02-04T13:45:12.790+11:002015-02-04T13:45:12.790+11:00Very intense looking with those yellow eyes. I wo...Very intense looking with those yellow eyes. I would think the deformed beak could cause some problems.Grandma Barb's This and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639649601385700411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-73262359899735724202015-02-04T12:58:36.202+11:002015-02-04T12:58:36.202+11:00Beautiful images of the Currawong, Stewart! That d...Beautiful images of the Currawong, Stewart! That deformed beak certainly would prove difficult for preening... and a challenge for eating.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-71872201789894512792015-02-04T11:41:16.479+11:002015-02-04T11:41:16.479+11:00Wow, what gorgeous birds! Great dark plumage and s...Wow, what gorgeous birds! Great dark plumage and striking yellow eyes! The beaks are impressive even without the abnormality of the one!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-56910145442183383112015-02-04T11:40:02.226+11:002015-02-04T11:40:02.226+11:00That is an amazing beak! Love the bright eyes too...That is an amazing beak! Love the bright eyes too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com