Subject: 'Chinese Happy Wren' and (zones???)
Date: Jan 20 04:42:59 1999
From: Pterodroma at aol.com - Pterodroma at aol.com


I99-01-20, russeff at whidbey.com writes:

<< .....Got to get a good zone 9/tropical field guide for her - any
suggestions?

She also has as a regular visitor what the locals call a Chinese
Warbling Wren. Many years ago Chinese workers brought these companion
birds with them as they moved to the Islands, and some now live "wild"
there (this according to local legend). I couldn't find a photo of this
bird (under this name) - does anyone have any guesses?
>>

Eugene Kridler, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm 'guessing' maybe Melodious
Laughing-Thrush (Garrulax canorus), a Chinese cage bird which was apparently
first introduced (i.e. 'escaped') around 1900.
Now, maybe I've been away too long and missed something, but from time to
time, I see reference to 'zone this' and 'zone that' in occasional tweeters
addresses and messages. I'm baffled. What is this zone thing?
P.S. BTW, interesting story about the Myna and the tomato plant :-)) Nice
visual image. Thanks for sharing. --R-san

Richard Rowlett (Pterodroma at aol.com)
47.56N, 122.13W
(Seattle/Bellevue, WA, USA)