Maybe the problem does lie with Christidis and Boles. Their 1994
classification was titled* The Taxonomy and Species of Birds of Australia
and its Territories* but come 2008 the classification became *Systematics
and Taxonomy of Australian Birds*. Both are technically correct but I guess
has given birders license to blurr the edges of what is "Australian". I
cannot imagine a book *Systematics and Taxonomy of British Birds* listing
birds from places as diverse as Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Diego Garcia, St
Helena or Pitcairn. It would be a fascinating list though!
Chris Gregory
*
* presents an up-to-date classification of Australian birds. Building on the
authors’ 1994 book,
On 10 January 2011 15:32, David Stowe <> wrote:
> Thanks Tony (and Mike) for clarification on those points for me. Much
> appreciated!
>
> Cheers
> Dave
>
> On 10/01/2011, at 11:37 AM, Tony Palliser wrote:
>
> David,
> From memory I think Christidis and Boles does include Antarctic. However,
> given the fact that Antarctica is on another continent, even further away
> and out of reach for most it was left off the totals page. But again it is
> up to the individual what they wish to count on their Australian List. As
> for ‘mainland’ Australia – it made sense to follow the guidelines outlined
> by American Birding which would include the Torres Strait Islands, Tasmania
> and any location within the 200NM zone. So Lord Howe NSW and Macquarie
> Island TAS are excluded.
>
> Regards,
> Tony
>
>
>
> >>
> Legally I believe they are part of Qld - just as Lord Howe is part of NSW.
>
> On 9 January 2011 17:40, <
> > wrote:
> Great to see a separate column on your site now Tony giving the totals
> without external territories. I have no problem with either sides of "the
> fence" and can understand both arguments, but it is interesting to have it
> split. I know i won't be in a position to get there any time soon so its
> great to be able to compare totals on a more level field.
>
> I know this has probably been discussed before, but why isn't Australian
> Antarctic territory able to be counted?
>
> Also are Boigu and Sabai counted in the separation into territories or are
> they "mainland" Australia? I must confess I find it amusing how close they
> are to mainland PNG! Sorry - not wanting to open another can, but i am
> genuinely curious.
>
> Cheers
> David Stowe
> >>
>
>
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