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  1. sicklebill

    Help with Australian Bird ID - Historic Cased Taxidermy

    Thanks very much for this Hannah, the close ups indeed reveal a Kiskadee, but what on earth is it doing in that case? We shall never know! Thank you also for the great shots of Paradise Parrot, extinct since 1926 or thereabouts and a wonderful species to have in the collection.
  2. sicklebill

    Help with Australian Bird ID - Historic Cased Taxidermy

    No Larry, the size in Morcombe is given as 15-17 cm, (The Aus Bird Guide of course doesn't deign to give us body length but decrees we must all use wing length !) and compared to the Black-faced Cuckooshrike it looks reasonable. I'd love to see a shot of one ir more of those Pradise Parrots too...
  3. sicklebill

    Help with Australian Bird ID - Historic Cased Taxidermy

    Impressed by Paradise Parrot in the display! I think the mystery may be an old and faded Melithreptus honeyeater, maybe a juvenile Brown-headed or possibly Strong-billed Honeyeater, both of which have yellowish bills. I think the crest may be an artefact of preparation perhaps? Any provenance on...
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