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Stand Off
delia todd

Stand Off (Corvus coronoides perplexus, Rhipidura leucophrys)

Just look at the size difference and you'll get some idea of how brave Willie-wagtails can be.

Think he must have had a nest or young in the vicinity for he came out onto the path to distract the Australian Ravens, and attempt to chase them off. We stood and watched the Willie-wagtail's antics for a bit
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Habitat
Swampy area at side of city lake nature reserve
Location
Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia
Date taken
18 November, 2019
Scientific name
Corvus coronoides perplexus, Rhipidura leucophrys
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
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Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
164
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/5
Focal length
71.4 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
400
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
BF Australian Raven, Willie-wagtail 18 November 2019.jpg
File size
900 KB
Date taken
Mon, 18 November 2019 8:22 PM
Dimensions
1500px x 981px

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