Richard Tkachuck wrote:
> In preparing for a July visit I noticed the Grey Ternlet (Procelstern
> albivittata) in the new Simpson/Day (p108--picture 287). I have not been able
> to correlate this with the RAOU list, with Christidates, Clements or
> Sibley/Monroe.
>From Christidis & Boles (p16):
Procelsterna cerulea, (Bennett, 1840), Grey Ternlet
Pizzey & Knight:
Procelsterna cerulea, Grey Ternlet
Slater3:
Anous cerulea, Grey Ternlet
Simpson & Day:
Procelsterna albivittata
So Simpson & Day are the odd ones out - best not to use that guide as a
reference
on current taxonomy - Pizzey & Knight is closer to the mark.
Cheers, Lawrie
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