Copperback Quail-thrush

Hi David, Thanks for that. So Copperback Quail-thrush comprises now of both ‘fordianum’ & ‘clarum’, or only ‘clarum’? And Chestnut Quail-thrush is ‘castanotus’ & ‘fordianum’, or only ‘castanotus’? cheers, martin cachard, trinity beach, cairns. From: burunglaut07@yahoo.com To: mcachard@hotmail.com; birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] BARC Checklist v2015Jul is released (21 Jul 2015) [SEC=UNOFFICIAL] Hi Martin, It’s split . . . → Read More: Copperback Quail-thrush

First Dog on the Moon comes to rescue of the Cassowary

Today’s First Dog on the Moon cartoon from The Guardian comes to the defence of the Cassowary and denounces the closure of the rehab centre. Some might take exception to the Cassowary being called a “prehistoric death monster from outer space” though. I don’t. The strip can be seen here; http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2015/aug/10/come-on-australia-its-time-to-save-the-cassowary-even-though-it-hates-you?CMP=ema_1732 Carl Clifford Birding-Aus mailing . . . → Read More: First Dog on the Moon comes to rescue of the Cassowary

Off topic but may be important

I’ve been trying to contact John Gamblin of Hastings (Vic) for the last week or so without success and am becoming concerned for him. Has anyone any info regarding John’s whereabouts/wellbeing ? Thank you. Tony. Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

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Paradise Riflebird & photographs RFI

I am currently working on species accounts for an identification guide to Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds, and whilst revising my account for the Paradise Riflebird I find I am missing two pieces of information, neither of which I can source in the literature: Firstly, at what height levels at the song posts of the . . . → Read More: Paradise Riflebird & photographs RFI

Fwd: Night Parrot captured and videoed

Better yet, here’s a link to the Bush Heritage video https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=12&v=wBZuEUtn16E Congratulations to John Young, Steve Murphy and now Bush Heritage. So far this story must be one of Australia’s greatest conservation outcomes, lets hope it continues… Cheers Bruce Greatwich Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

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Night Parrot captured and videoed

The Australian today has a story about the first Night Parrot to have been captured by researchers. If you’re not a subscriber, try a Google News search for “Looking for a Night Parrot in a Haystack?” Murray Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org

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