yes, I should have focused on the Robin, but I didn't want to miss it, I got a bit excited.
To the other photos, most will remember the photos I took earlier this year of the juvenile Robin with the growth on her beak? I had followed her for some time, she stayed a lot smaller than the others, but the growth on her beak appeared to shrink. While I was taking some photos today, I saw her. What ever it is ,(was?) , it's getting smaller, have a look .
I'm still amazed that I have seen this particular Robin again !! I have that many Robins in my garden, (RogerM has seen them), but I have been able to follow the development of this one.I'm very happy about this, as I was getting quite fond of her when she was a baby, and I'm glad she is alive, although she is a lot skinnier than other Robins.
M-L
It does look rather scrawny, Araminta, compared with your other eastern yellow robins. That's quite fascinating, as tho' the growth has affected its growth, so to speak.
I've just done some Googling & found this: http://www.avianweb.com/beakdeformities.html. It has information about beak problems in birds but I'm not sure your robin's problem is listed, Araminta.
Well, that's how I recognized the bird, it has this skinny look about it, and is much smaller than the others. What was very interesting when it was a Baby, you might remember,it stayed with the mother much longer than the others. I sort of think , if there wouldn't have been a chance, the mother would have abandoned it, don't you think? And here it is, after a few months. I had a look at the website Woko, there isn't anything like it, but thanks for posting the link. Still looks as if it's going to make it?
( you think exactly what I do, the bird looks out of shape ,so to speak, the proportions are wrong, the neck looks elongated and skinny)
M-L
I can't say whether its mother would have abandoned it, especially after it had left the nest. With a number of bird species, particularly raptors, the weakest of the brood gets tossed out or isn't able to assert itself at feeding time. It might be the case with eastern yellow robins that once fledged the parent continues to care for all of its youngsters until they're independent.
By the way, I note from browsing my bird field guides that eastern yellow robins lay several clutches of eggs per season. Parents & their offspring form family groups for at least 5 months. That may explain your large eastern yellow robin population, Araminta.
Thanks for the follow up on this bird, M-L. I hope the little robin has a full and happy life and will one day bring her babies in to meet you.
These are such excellent pics too.
Karen
Brisbane southside.
Well taken M-L. Great to see she is doing OK now, hopefully she stays around for a while yet.
Cheers, Owen.