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From:
Richard Johnson <>
To:
Bob Forsyth <>;
Birding-Aus Mail <>
Date:
Friday, 13 October 2000 12:49
Subject: Re: [BIRDING-AUS] lumps
and splits
Bob Forsyth wrote:
I quote
Helen "...it's always best to use a plumage or anatomical,
distinguishing feature for a species name..."
Can't agree with this one, Bob. If we used that criterion, we'd have
to chuck out the lovely local name 'Jacky Winter' in favour of the utterly
boring and not even accurate Brown Flycatcher!
Richard
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