Do they specify where exactly? (still waiting for mine!) Obviously (if you
are inclined) you can "tick" one from one of those areas but not (if you are
honourable!) one from elsewhere - the key is obviously to go back to the
spot you saw them 10 years (or whatever the magic period is) later and see
if they are still there :-)
On 22/01/2008, Stephen Ambrose <> wrote:
>
> Steve,
>
> My copy of Christidis & Boles (2008) arrived in the mail yesterday. The
> Helmeted Guineafowl is included in their main list, based on evidence that
> this species has persisted and bred at several locations in northern Qld.
>
> Stephen
>
> Dr Stephen Ambrose
> Ryde, NSW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Steve Ransom
> Sent: Tuesday, 22 January 2008 1:42 PM
> To:
> Subject: FW: [Birding-Aus] Helmeted Guineafowl
>
> Thanks everyone for the comments. What I really need to know is, if it
> is a wild population, can I put it on my list?
> My Simpson and Day Field Guide (2004) says that the Helmeted Guineafowl
> is not yet included on "The Official Australian List". My Morcombe's
> says something similar.
> Does anyone know what "Official Australian List" are they referring to?
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Dave Torr
> Sent: Tuesday, 22 January 2008 12:54 PM
> To: Steve Ransom
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Helmeted Guineafowl
>
>
> I think the "rules" are that they have to have formed a self-sustaining
> population in the wild for some minimum number of years. Thus some
> populations may be "tickable" and others are not, which makes it rather
> hard!
>
>
> On 22/01/2008, Steve Ransom <> wrote:
>
> I saw a group (3-4) of Helmeted Guineafowl over the Christmas
> break,
> feeding on the side of the (South Western) highway just north of
> Manjimup WA (close to Augusta).
>
> Does anyone know the status of this bird in Australia? Can I put
> it on
> my list?
>
> Steve Ransom
> www.birding-aus.org
> birding-aus.blogspot.com
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