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Surprise Garden Visitor
Ken Doy

Surprise Garden Visitor (Cracticus nigrogularis)

Hand feed several Grey Butcherbirds every day but this is the first time a Pied Butcherbird has paid a visit to the garden. Slightly bigger than the Grey and still very gentle taking meat from the hand even with that hooked beak.
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Location
Garden Wellington Point
Date taken
16/04/2016
Scientific name
Cracticus nigrogularis
Equipment used
7D+Sigma 500
peterday
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It's amazing to think you hand-feed these! Lucky you and well done Ken!
 
peterow
Lucky you Ken. A brilliant close up presentation you have of this posing beaut, Well done.
 
mali
Nice one Ken...This bird looks like it could eat a leg of lamb mate, LOL.
 
Mohamad Kamrani
A bit similar to hooded crows here ! But I have not seen any of them here !
Great shot Ken , many tfs my friend ;)

mo
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Ooooh!! Isn't he a handsome fella Ken!! A super picture to get of him too.

Very well done in attracting a new species to your garden as well lad - that's always a great moment, isn't it.
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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