Birdie identification for Purves Grundy

[purves grundy]

You might have to go na-nights

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You might have to go na-nights

ah well, you did good so I'll let you off.

Now, just make sure you don't go to bed before you find out or you'll never sleep. I'll expect the answer on my desk tomorrow





Fish from the Aquarium tomorrow to identify so you better start looking up your fishes

 

[purves grundy]

ah well, you did good so I'll let you off.

Now, just make sure you don't go to bed before you find out or you'll never sleep. I'll expect the answer on my desk tomorrow





Fish from the Aquarium tomorrow to identify so you better start looking up your fishes

No problem for a true Grimsby mariner

























possibly

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

No problem for a true Grimsby mariner

























possibly

Excellent. I shall expect to have names for everything but cop tomorrow

Goodnight


PS: I know quite a few of the fish ones like starfish, seahorse, blue tang, turtles etc. but want full names/types please!

 

[purves grundy]

Still stumped about #3. Some sort of bulbul? probably another weird African birdie. There are world field guides at uni, I'll pore over them when I get in,

I haven't given up

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Still stumped about #3. Some sort of bulbul? probably another weird African birdie. There are world field guides at uni, I'll pore over them when I get in,

I haven't given up

I hope this isn't going to put you in a bad mood for the rest of the day

 

[sheothebudworths]

You are teh clever man of nature purves!

 

[sheothebudworths]

(Beautiful birdies btw Minnie - look forward to seeing your fishes )

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

(Beautiful birdies btw Minnie - look forward to seeing your fishes )

unfortunately there's not many as 600 of them were maliciously poisoned so half the Aquarium was closed.

They're under the Aquarium Photos Identification thread as they're not all fishes and like the birds, they refused to pose. I must have taken dozens of blue tangs before I managed to get a half decent one

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/National/20070926075118/Article/index_html

 

[sheothebudworths]

unfortunately there's not many as 600 of them were maliciously poisoned so half the Aquarium was closed.

AW!








(Nothing to do wiht you I hope! )

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

AW!








(Nothing to do wiht you I hope! )

Not at all. I was most peeved they still had the cheek to charge full price, but then I suppose they need the dosh to buy new fish

Read the link in previous post

 

[madzone]

Purves, if you're a twitcher you probably know my ex

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Purves, if you're a twitcher you probably know my ex

It seems she's a fishy twitcher

 

[sheothebudworths]

He!

 

[purves grundy]

Purves, if you're a twitcher you probably know my ex

There ten-a-penny down your way eh (twitchers I mean, not your exs although how would I know) I've never actually done the Cornwall / Scilly Isles autumn madness, I've stuck to the east coast mainly. We've probably run into each other, maybe at the Black-and-white warbler in Norfolk ('86)??

Still no closer to i.d.-ing #3 MtM Crap because it's clearly so distinctive

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Still no closer to i.d.-ing #3 MtM Crap because it's clearly so distinctive

and I got so excited when I saw you'd replied

You only have just over 3 hours to get your answer on my desk or you're sacked

 

[madzone]

There ten-a-penny down your way eh (twitchers I mean, not your exs although how would I know) I've never actually done the Cornwall / Scilly Isles autumn madness, I've stuck to the east coast mainly. We've probably run into each other, maybe at the Black-and-white warbler in Norfolk ('86)??

He's Welsh

Well he's not really I think he's English but he grew up in Usk.

 

[purves grundy]

and I got so excited when I saw you'd replied

You only have just over 3 hours to get your answer on my desk or you're sacked

*jumps before being pushed*

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

*jumps before being pushed*

It's alright. In the absence of any other candidates for the job, I'll keep you

















for now

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

One I missed Purves

 

[purves grundy]

Wowza!! It's a bird of paradise for sure, and one of the 'true' birds of paradise at that (genus Paradisaea)... Raggiana Bird of Paradise, that's what it is mmmmm

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Wowza!! It's a bird of paradise for sure, and one of the 'true' birds of paradise at that (genus Paradisaea)... Raggiana Bird of Paradise, that's what it is mmmmm

that's what I thought but I couldn't remember. All I remember was hearing them and seeing them but them not shaking their tailfeathers

Cheers for confirmation

Here's a better picture of the one you're stuck on

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

and here's another that I can't remember

Didn't particularly appeal to me that's why

 

[purves grundy]

Grey Crowned Crane. Bit pretentious init?

Still stuck on that other one. Remeber which region it was from?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Grey Crowned Crane. Bit pretentious init?

Still stuck on that other one. Remeber which region it was from?

I was going to say it's arrogant looking

Not sure which region but it was by the waterfall area, a description of which I gave earlier in this thread. African maybe?

Posted again:

This 2 hectare Waterfall Aviary remains as the world’s largest walk-in aviary with the highest man-made waterfall standing at over 30m. It is home for some 1500 free-flying birds from 80 African states and provides visitors with a unique opportunity to watch them roost, bathe, feed and even raise their young in their nests. Set in a valley, the Aviary is landscaped with 10000 exotic plants comprising 125 species of trees, bamboo, palms and ground-cover vegetation to simulate a tropical rain forest. In addition, an artificial 8m tall tree molded from an actual 100-year-old Barking Deer’s Mango tree has also been planted to enhance the rainforest landscape. Visitors can stroll along shaded walkways and enjoy the rainforest experience, which comes complete with mysterious bird calls, a rambling waterfall, and mist professing along gorges. A rustic suspension bridge offers a breath-taking view of the waterfall while two observation posts at the top offer grand views of the Aviary. A special highlight in the Aviary is the feeding programme. Every day, colorful flocks of Australasian parrots known as lories dramatically descend at the feeding platform for their food. Their visual colors and sounds are spectacular treats for visitors. Another thrilling encounter is the feeding of the bee-eaters of Africa and starlings in all shades of blue as they hunt after their food – grasshoppers, crickets, worms and other insects – which are released during feeding times. The insect chase is simply captivating. The feeding times for Lories are at 11:30am and 3:30pm, and the Starling and Bee-eater feeding times are at 10:30am, 11:30am and 4pm.


Thanks for the crane

Here's a pretty picture for you, but I know this one

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

that's what I thought but I couldn't remember. All I remember was hearing them and seeing them but them not shaking their tailfeathers

Cheers for confirmation

Here's a better picture of the one you're stuck on

You'll be pleased to know that I've just accidentally found out what this is called. It is a Superb Starling

See link here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deestea/511818025/

 

[sheothebudworths]

It is a Superb Starling

What a great name!


I want to be called a 'Superb sheo' from now on.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

What a great name!


I want to be called a 'Superb sheo' from now on.

Still don't know the name of the first bird on this thread though Supersheo

 

[sheothebudworths]

Damn that useless purves!!!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Damn that useless purves!!!

Too bloody right. She's had months to sort it and I still can't put a name to my birdie