Purple crowned fairy wrens behaviour

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craigvdl
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:bun: Great story being carried on ABC: Purple Crowned Wrens
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GregH
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Sorry had to add the pictue - they are one of my faves!
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craigvdl
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Thanks for that. Interesting - just noticed that bird is rung!!
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VR1Ton
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The coloured bands are for visual ID of the individual bird, on the right leg you will notice the silver aluminium band, this band is from the bird & bat banding scheme run by DEHC. ( was much better when run by the CSIRO).
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Interesting and what a pretty little bird. :thumbup:
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
David Brent
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My favourite wren of all time, the grey Grasswren coming a close second :D :D
does anyone keep them???
Julian

Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.

Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
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