In the Ornithologists Dictionary by Johannes Erritzoe, Kaj Kampp, Kevin Winker and our own Clifford B. Frith, (2007), it states – Resident: nonmigratory, staying in the breeding area year-round. Also called sedentary. Sedentary: non-migratory, remaining in one general area throughout the year; also called resident. I have found that this is the best source by far for explanation of ornithological terms. Lynx are the publishers. Lloyd Nielsen Mt Molloy, Nth Qld www.birdingaustralia.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
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Seems to me this is a matter of scale. Red-kneed Dotterel is a resident of Australia, but certainly not sedentary. You cannot be sedentary without being resident, but you could be resident without being sedentary! Even in a small region, the difference could apply. Noisy Pitta is resident in southeast Qld, but not sedentary! On 06/01/2014 09:22 AM, Kev Lobotomi wrote: — Chris Corben. _______________________________________________ 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
Hi All I guess if something is resident, then logically it would have to be sedentary, because it doesn’t move (very far anyway!). Obviously they mean the same thing!-Kevin Bartram _______________________________________________ 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