Grey-headed Lapwing

Has anyone been to see if the bird has survived the events of last weekend at Penrith? Martin Butterfield http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/ 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

Cassowary news

Sue and I would like to thank the many people who have written to express their sadness at the news of Missy the female Cassowary being found dead. Ironically just yesterday we had a tracking and feeding station set up here on our property as part of studies to find out more about movements of … Read more

Norfolk Island Robin

A new split proposed here, taken from Birdforum: Kearns, Joseph, White, Austin, Baker, Driskell, Malloy & Omland (in press). Norfolk Island Robins are a distinct endangered species: ancient DNA unlocks surprising relationships and phenotypic discordance within the Australo-Pacific Robins. Conserv Genet. [abstract] Norfolk Island Robin Petroica [multicolor] multicolor (monotypic) Pacific Island Robin Petroica [multicolor] pusilla … Read more