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Fernbird duetting with spotless crake

  • Publication Type

    Journal

  • Publication Year

    1979

  • Author(s)

    Skinner, J. F.

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    26, 1

  • Pagination

    26

  • Article Type

    Short Note

  • DOI

Keywords

spotless crake, Porzana tabuensis plumbea, fernbird, Bowdleria punctata


Fernbird duetting with spotless crake

Notornis, 26 (1), 26

Skinner, J. F. (1979)

Article Type: Short Note

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Beside a Hawkes Ray farm lake in December 1977 I observed a spotless crake (Porzana tabuen plumbea) in response to a playing taped crake calls. Immediately two fernbirds (Bowdleria punctata) appeared. They duetted together and went through their whole repertoire, their bodies vibrating as they gave the “ticking” call.