. The Emu : official organ of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Ornithology; Birds. Vol. XVII. 1917 Stray Feathers. 57 a fair number of brown feathers have appeared on the wings and back. The irides are hght colour. It is very interesting to note how soon birds become used to blasting. During the erection of Taronga Park a good deal of blasting has been done, but the wild birds soon learnt that it did not do th^m any harm, and the Shrike-Thrush. Blue Wrens,. Adult and three young of Pacific Heron (Notophoyx pacifica), captured at Narrandera, PHOTO BY D. LE SOUEF.
. The Emu : official organ of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Ornithology; Birds. Vol. XVII. 1917 Stray Feathers. 57 a fair number of brown feathers have appeared on the wings and back. The irides are hght colour. It is very interesting to note how soon birds become used to blasting. During the erection of Taronga Park a good deal of blasting has been done, but the wild birds soon learnt that it did not do th^m any harm, and the Shrike-Thrush. Blue Wrens,. Adult and three young of Pacific Heron (Notophoyx pacifica), captured at Narrandera, PHOTO BY D. LE SOUEF. TAKEN AT TARONGA ZOOLOGICAL PARK, SYDNEY. "Jackie Winters," Flycatchers, Shrike-Robins, Shrike-Tits, Honey-eaters, and several other species have nested in the grounds,' often very close to where the men are working. It was also very interesting to note the other day a " Willie Wagtail " picking flies off a lion's back. The lion was lying very contentedly, and paid no attention whatever to the bird.^A. S. Le Souef. Zoological Gardens, Sydney, 15/1 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Melbourne : Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
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