” Cryptic” is a sexy name, (with Herpetological overtones), but is the bird actually or unusually that much more camouflaged or difficult to see than other Honeyeaters? Is it generally so different to look at or listen to that a new name is really necessary ? (With apologies to armchair twitchers, of which I am … Read more

Hello and Happy New Year! I will be heading North from Cessnock tomorrow and will have some time available for bird watching along the way. Due to recent fire activity, I assume the New England Highway would be a better option than Thunderbolt’s Way. I’m close to Werakata NationalPark, but the combination of dirt roads, … Read more

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Mr Lloyd Alwyn NIELSEN, Mount Molloy QLD 4871 For service to conservation and the environment. Ornithology: Former Wildlife Guide, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Lamington National Park. Former Guide, Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge. Former Featured Artist, 'Artists Loan Scheme', James Cook University. Publications Author, 'Our Most … Read more

IOC Michael, after quite a lengthy process, which involved Lloyd as the proposer of the new species. To cut a long story short he was happy with Cryptic, one can go round and round forever so I am hoping we can persuade BirdLife to forgo Imitatress! Phil Gregory In Izumi oreornis@gmail.com ornithological writer/tour leader/tour facilitator Field Guides … Read more

Precisely who actually decided on the name “Cryptic” on our behalf ? (name or names please) Sent from my iPhone > On 24 Jan 2020, at 1:39 pm, birding-aus-request@birding-aus.org wrote: > > Send Birding-Aus mailing list submissions to > birding-aus@birding-aus.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org > … Read more