StarainBoy
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On More Armchair Ticks, I wonder if we can be sure that the Tiritiri Matangi saddlebacks are genuine North Island.
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North Island Saddlebacks (1 Viewer)
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birdboybowley
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Well they all have the golden-buff bar on the mantle which South Island doesn't show. Pretty straightforward really. Also the young on Tiri certainly aren't 'jackbirds'
StarainBoy
Well-known member
Jackbird?
I know I should be more careful with my sub-species, especially if a split is possible, but at the time I didn't note plumage variations.
Thanks for the info. I can now see the difference quite clearly in my field guide.
I know I should be more careful with my sub-species, especially if a split is possible, but at the time I didn't note plumage variations.
Thanks for the info. I can now see the difference quite clearly in my field guide.
birdboybowley
Well-known member.....apparently so ;)
Hey Andy
'Jackbird' is what young SI Saddlebacks were called when first seen and were thought to be a different species. I found SI Saddles to be alot more skulking and retiring than NI ones too
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'Jackbird' is what young SI Saddlebacks were called when first seen and were thought to be a different species. I found SI Saddles to be alot more skulking and retiring than NI ones too
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StarainBoy
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A-ha! Thank you. Yes, I've just found that in my field guide too. Really must read the thing some time...
Clive Watson
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit ampheta
I was led to believe the best way to see SI Saddleback was to visit Motorua island in Queen Charlotte sound (which can be combined with a King Shag trip) and wait by the small drinking pool near the landing point for them to show. Uuuuunfortunately, when I was there last October the island was disturbed by the construction of a new walking trail so the drinking pool was no good. I did see a couple in the forest though. That was 9 months ago, I presume the trail has now been completed. It'd be interesting to know if anyone has had any good views of them at the drinking pool again.
lewis20126
Well-known member
Introduced SI saddleback common and easy on Ulva Island where there were unringed juvs in Nov last year; plenty of bling on the adults tho
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