cgeoff

Nice photos.

How close were you to the bird?

Geoff

cgeoff

Assessments of whether a particular bird arrived naturally or with the assistance of man do not depend solely on tameness. Among the factors considered are:

Date of occurrence
Typical range of species
Rarity of species
Extent of migratory behaviour
Weather patterns
Habitat in which a bird occurs
Tameness or other behaviour
Plumage and bare part condition
Presence in trade of the species concerned
Previous records in relation to all the factors above

GeoffC