Currently on a trip from Murwillumbah NSW up to Edith Falls, Kakadu NT and onto Kimberleys WA … Stopped at Ilfracombe inland QLD for brekky this morning…the sky was FILLED with Woodswallows (never seen so many in one spot) said . (Masked & White-browed from what I could see) AMAZING to see, so many you . . . → Read More: Ilfracombe QLD
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Currently on a trip from Murwillumbah NSW up to Edith Falls, Kakadu NT and onto Kimberleys WA … Stopped at Ilfracombe inland QLD for brekky this morning…the sky was FILLED with Woodswallows (never seen so many in one spot) said . (Masked & White-browed from what I could see) AMAZING to see, so many you . . . → Read More: Ilfracombe QLD Wikipedia tells us that: Red-bellied pitta has been split into the following species: Philippine pitta, Erythropitta erythrogaster Sula pitta, Erythropitta dohertyi Sulawesi pitta, Erythropitta celebensis Siao pitta, Erythropitta palliceps Sangihe pitta, Erythropitta caeruleitorques South Moluccan pitta, Erythropitta rubrinucha North Moluccan pitta, Erythropitta rufiventris Louisiade pitta, Erythropitta meeki Bismarck pitta, Erythropitta novaehibernicae Papuan pitta, Erythropitta macklotii . . . → Read More: Red-bellied Pitta Without sounding bitta about it, why are we Antipodeans last to know about, and did we have any input into, the name change fro Red-bellied to Papuan Pitta? Tears not Cheers Michael Sent from my iPhone > On 12 Apr 2017, at 2:00 am, birding-aus-request@birding-aus.org wrote: > > Send Birding-Aus mailing list submissions . . . → Read More: Pitta name change Without sounding bitta about it, why are we Antipodeans last to know about, and did we have any input into, the change from Redbellied to Papuan Pitta? Sent from my iPhone > On 12 Apr 2017, at 2:00 am, birding-aus-request@birding-aus.org wrote: > > Send Birding-Aus mailing list submissions to > birding-aus@birding-aus.org > > To subscribe . . . → Read More: Birding-Aus Digest, Vol 42, Issue 11 Hi Jeelan, I have both the Pizzey and Knight and Morcombe bird apps, albeit for Android – although I wouldn’t imagine much difference between platforms. I bought the Morcombe app roughly 3 years ago and have loved every feature except the bird drawings and locality maps. They really aren’t very good at showing fine detail. . . . → Read More: thoughts on bird e-Guide Apps for iPad/iPhone Another message… Would someone be able to help me out and let me know if Gouldian finches are still in good numbers around Wyndham area and where is the most reliable spot to see them in good numbers if at all?? Thanks again Kirri ? Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change . . . → Read More: Gouldian finches Hey all ? It’s been a few years since I was at Edith Falls. Could someone remind me of any spots on the way into Edith that I might chance upon some Hooded Parrots and Gouldian finches? Can only try Thanks heaps Kirri Sent from my iPhone Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings . . . → Read More: Edith falls Has anyone noticed that the latest IOC list, version 7.1, has split Red-bellied Pitta, Erythropitta erythrogaster? The common name for Red-bellied Pitta has disappeared. The scientific name now belongs to Phillipine Pitta and the bird in Australia is now the Papuan Pitta, Erythropitta macklotii (sub-species digglesi). Regards, Tania Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings . . . → Read More: IOC7.1 has changed Red-bellied Pitta Sad to hear of the passing of John Clarke. I’d long been a fan of his unique brand of satire, first encountering him as Fred Dagg (using the classic intro “errr, yeah g’day”) on 3-RRR radio in the late 70’s or early 80’s. Of course he was already well known in his native New Zealand . . . → Read More: John Clarke |
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