Plains-wanderer in "Shorebirds of Australia"

[L&L Knight <>]

Hmmm, I think it is logically questionable to use the term "belongs"  
when you are referring to bird classifications.  I think that Plains  
Wanderers have a lot more in common with Button Quail than with  
Godwits and Sandplovers.
Regards, Laurie.


On 17/01/2008, at 9:35 AM, John Harris wrote:

> Peter
> It makes more sense including them in this book, as they belong to a
> family of birds referred to as "shorebirds" rather than having them
> clumped with Button-quails as they were for so many years.
>
> Yours in all things "green"
>
> Regards
>
> John Harris
> President, Victorian Association for Environmental Education (VAEE)
> Environmental Education Officer
> Donvale Christian College
> 155 Tindals Rd Donvale 3111
> 03 9844 2471
> 0409 090 955
>
>
> > > >
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