Re: Taxonomy Question

["Frank O'Connor" <>]

My understanding was that Broad-tailed Thornbill was the sub species of
Inland Thornbill in the far south west corner?  I have heard Ron
Johnstone at the Museum of WA mention it.  He has recently published
the second volume of his Handbook of WA Birds, but I haven't got a copy
yet, so I can't refer to his text.

Ian May mentions it in South Australia, and the new Morcombe field guide
shows this.

What interests me is that Morcombe shows the nominate race
apicalis as being in these areas.  So why wasn't Broad-tailed
Thornbill chosen instead of Inland Thornbill?

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