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Helmeted Guineafowl

To: "Dave Torr" <>, "Stephen Ambrose" <>
Subject: Helmeted Guineafowl
From: "Peter Kyne" <>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:24:25 +1000
Refer to:

Wieneke, J. and James, D.J. 2006. Populations of Indian Peafowl Pavo
cristatus and Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris in North-Eastern
Queensland. Sunbird 36(1):15-19.

-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of Dave Torr
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:19 PM
To: Stephen Ambrose
Cc: 
Subject: Helmeted Guineafowl

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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