Greetings, Some one, who I think was a birder, sent me questions and info about a film competition which would enable winners to take a holiday in north Queensland to make a film. I cannot find that email so if it was you could you resend it. I also cannot find the competition online so … Read more
As John Tongue replied, it was split from the Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush (note that Chestnut QT is now called Chestnut-backed QT). It is found over a reasonably large area, but the stronghold for them is from Mt Magnet north past Meekatharra along the Great Northern Highway. I used to find them quite easily around Cue, but … Read more
On Richard Baxter’s recent tour to Cocos (6-13 December) some ‘Fork-tailed Swifts’ were seen and photographed. Four of that taxonomic group were raised to specific status by Paul Leader in 2011 and those splits have now been accepted by the IOC. On the basis of five characters, it is my opinion that at least some … Read more
Hello again, I’ve only just remembered (I was at Kathleen Valley in 1970!!) that it’s now known as Wanjarri Nature Reserve and you can still camp at the shearing shed.( contact DEC Kalgoorlie (08 9080 5555) Probably worth a visit – that’s where we also got Grey Honeyeaters Cheers Graeme Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To … Read more
Hello Patrick, Worth a look on my website www.graemechapman.com.au. Seems I’d better change the classification. The excellent Handbook of W. A. Birds has a good distribution map and lists lots of localities. Broadly the range is a wide band of the central interior from the Hamersley Range right across to the S.A./NT border (and beyond). … Read more