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Title: male regent bower bird
Post by: daz777 on May 16, 2012, 04:12:41 AM
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got my friend to hold this little guy for me..great poser he was.the bird that is. haha
Title: Re: male regent bower bird
Post by: JudyB on May 19, 2012, 12:06:36 AM
I find it amazing that he would sit on your friend's hand!  He is a beautiful little thing!  Did you get any other birds?
Title: Re: male regent bower bird
Post by: daz777 on May 19, 2012, 06:55:17 AM
yes, i have quite a few actually. will post some soon.
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Post by: JudyB on May 19, 2012, 04:56:38 PM
That would be great!  I love birds, and will appreciate any you post!
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Post by: Jeanne Lee on May 20, 2012, 09:59:50 AM
An unusual bird - at least as far as I'm concerned!  :D  Where is this native?
Title: Re: male regent bower bird
Post by: daz777 on May 20, 2012, 11:10:13 PM
these guys are native to Qld , australia, they live in the rainforests.  they are such a beautiful bird, well at least the male is, the female is a boring old grey/brown colour.  as is the case with a lot of birds.  will post a few more later.
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Post by: Jeanne Lee on May 21, 2012, 11:08:09 AM
Well that explains why I've never seen one!   ;D
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Post by: daz777 on May 22, 2012, 02:24:43 AM
yep, thats it. i live in Australia. these birds are native here
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Post by: JudyB on May 22, 2012, 11:47:26 AM
Are they all so tame?  These bower birds?
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Post by: daz777 on May 23, 2012, 01:23:04 AM
no, these are at a rainforest retreat, where you can feed them.  the bower birds are only fed by the rangers, but i found out what they like..sultana's, so i bring a box or 2 with me. and when the ranger's not looking, i hold my hand out,and they come and sit on my hand for a feed.
Title: Re: male regent bower bird
Post by: JudyB on May 23, 2012, 12:32:30 PM
I would love to "see" that in person!  Perhaps I should put that on my bucket list!