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Black Honeyeaters

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Subject: Black Honeyeaters
From: "Peter Johnson (ITD)" <>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 12:33:15 +1000
I had the pleasure of being in Townsville for a few days until yesterday. Yesterday morning I had a quick (unfortunately) visit to Townsville Common Conservation Park where I saw 53 species in  a short time without much of a look at any of the wetter areas. I am certain that I saw Black Honeyeaters, albeit females only, on two separate occasions - one from  a distance and the second a group of three from no more than 2 metres away ( I was in the company of 2 NZ birders at this stage and they were unsure of their Aust Honeyeaters but tended to agree with my observation after referencing Pizzey and Knight). By the time I reacted and tried to focus the digicam - gone. I note they a listed among the rare to occasional visitors to this neck of the woods and was wondering does anyone have a decent photo of the female Black Honeyeater that I can compare.
 
cheers
 
Peter 
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