ML645880342

Media notes

When I arrived on the scene I could hear the fantail making short calls and a song, it proceeded to attack a Red Wattlebird, which then retaliated. There was a stand off, and then the fantail swooped the wattlebird again and the wattlebird flew after the fantail and reciprocated. I left after a while so I'm not sure if the fantail was guarding a nest or what other cause there might have been for the altercation. Bad quality recording, a bit windy, joggers and cyclists passing through but I just thought it was worth documenting. Silence replaced some loud noise and I moved closer at that point.

Additional species

• Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
• Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta