When I was walking in Central Australia last month, we would often see and more often hear groups of birds called Babblers in the vegetation. I never got a really good look at them - but you could tell where they got their name from very easily!
These pictures are probably of a different species to the ones I encountered - these are White-browed Babblers (Pomatostomus superciliosus) and there pictures were taken in North-west Victoria. Unlike most species of birds, the White-browed Babbler not only builds a nest to lay its eggs in, but it also builds a separate nest to roost in. Although the two types of nests appear similar — both are large, dome-shaped with a spout-like entrance, and are made from sticks and twigs — roosting nests are a little larger to accommodate more birds. The brood-nest is built only by the breeding birds, but mostly the female, whereas roost-nests are built communally by all of the members of the flock.
These birds are always great fun to watch!
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Hari OM
ReplyDelete...can the term 'cute' be properly applied to a bird? 😃 YAM xx
I brought more wild chickens today. Very Polynesian. Hope you're having a good week Stewart and
ReplyDeleteA smart looking bird with a wonderful eye strip Stewart. Thanks for hosting, and I hope you have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteHello Stewart, :=) You can see how it got it's name. The White-browed Babbler is a fine looking bird. How neighbourly of the other birds to help build their roosting nest.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
This is a handsome creature!
ReplyDeleteDziękuję za przedstawienie kolejnego gatunku. Masz rację, obserwowanie ptaków jest ciekawe i zabawne. Często odkładam aparat i biorę lornetkę, żeby tylko patrzeć.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Are babblers the only birds that build two nests?
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