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#293699 9-Feb-2022 11:39
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There is an unusual little bird in the garden this morning (Central Auckland).

 

 

It must be young - has very yellow feet. Seems about the size of a full grown sparrow.

 

Seems unable to fly - might be quite young?

 

 





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  #2863884 9-Feb-2022 11:45
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Search google for similar identifys it as a Button Quail.



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  #2863888 9-Feb-2022 11:52
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No idea, but it reminds me of a quail. With Pukeko feet. 





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  #2863971 9-Feb-2022 12:46
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Yep - Its a quail.

 

While its very small, it just made a 'Chicago' call (that's what the call sounds like).

 

Wonder how the poor wee thing got here and how long before a bloody cat takes it out!





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  #2864044 9-Feb-2022 14:14
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robjg63:

 

While its very small, it just made a 'Chicago' call (that's what the call sounds like).

 

 

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  #2864048 9-Feb-2022 14:31
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MikeAqua:

robjg63:

 

While its very small, it just made a 'Chicago' call (that's what the call sounds like).

 

 

"and all that jazz"

 

 

Chicago gave me the blues more than it jazzed me up.

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neb:  Chicago gave me the blues more than it jazzed me up.

 

It's the only musical I have ever enjoyed hearing.





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  #2864190 9-Feb-2022 16:52
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MikeAqua:

neb:  Chicago gave me the blues more than it jazzed me up.

 

It's the only musical I have ever enjoyed hearing.

 

 

Oh, I was thinking of the city, and sitting in one of the blues clubs.

 
 
 

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  #2864223 9-Feb-2022 18:10
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That's a Chinese painted quail, with the silver colour mutation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_quail

I used to have some of these as a kid - you could probably catch it with a net if you're quick!




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To be exact … a male King quail, propably escaped somewhere. ;-)





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