Comments on: A strange bird and some interesting behaviour… http://northqldbirder.com/2010/02/a-strange-bird-and-some-interesting-behaviour/ One man's bird quest. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sebastian http://northqldbirder.com/2010/02/a-strange-bird-and-some-interesting-behaviour/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Sebastian Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:41:57 +0000 http://northqldbirder.com/?p=238#comment-213 @Mark I never really payed much attention either, but it's hard to miss a bird that is completely bald! I'm curious as to whether this disease, if it is a disease, can be passed onto other species. @Martin Thanks mate, I enjoy writing it. I wonder if any species other than Lichenostomus and Conopophila honeyeaters dive in a similar fashion? I know I have seen Rainbow Bee-eaters (Merops ornatus) diving into water for no apparent reason (no characteristic de-stinging on a branch after they get out), but that's it. @Mark I never really payed much attention either, but it’s hard to miss a bird that is completely bald! I’m curious as to whether this disease, if it is a disease, can be passed onto other species.

@Martin Thanks mate, I enjoy writing it.
I wonder if any species other than Lichenostomus and Conopophila honeyeaters dive in a similar fashion? I know I have seen Rainbow Bee-eaters (Merops ornatus) diving into water for no apparent reason (no characteristic de-stinging on a branch after they get out), but that’s it.

]]> By: Martin http://northqldbirder.com/2010/02/a-strange-bird-and-some-interesting-behaviour/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Martin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:48:51 +0000 http://northqldbirder.com/?p=238#comment-211 Hi Sebastian, our Brown honeyeaters and rufous throated honeyeaters (in Ingham) do the water dipping action as well. I don't think they are foraging, probably cooling or rinsing off. They may also get a side benefit of a drink (from their wet feathers) as they seem to sit and preen after a dip. Really enjoying your Blog Martin Hi Sebastian, our Brown honeyeaters and rufous throated honeyeaters (in Ingham) do the water dipping action as well. I don’t think they are foraging, probably cooling or rinsing off. They may also get a side benefit of a drink (from their wet feathers) as they seem to sit and preen after a dip.
Really enjoying your Blog

Martin

]]> By: Mark Young http://northqldbirder.com/2010/02/a-strange-bird-and-some-interesting-behaviour/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Mark Young Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:14:07 +0000 http://northqldbirder.com/?p=238#comment-210 I've seen Mynah's with similar hairloss around the head in Sydney before. Not sure what is the cause of it or if it's common as I don't really conscously look at that species of bird. I’ve seen Mynah’s with similar hairloss around the head in Sydney before. Not sure what is the cause of it or if it’s common as I don’t really conscously look at that species of bird.

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