Indeed - there is no universal agreement on what is a continent (see the
Wikipedia article on continents and their boundaries) - just depends where
and when you were taught. Most authorities seem to place that region in Asia
- not just from the birding point of view!
On 18 January 2011 04:25, Phil Gregory <> wrote:
> Hi David,
> Point 1 is very zen and I suspect no-one would argue
> Point 2 is more contentious- what facts are being referred to? ABA for
> instance classes Indonesia and the Christmas & Cocos Is as part of Asia, it
> depends which authority you choose to follow as to what the facts are!
> You can certainly argue for a transition avifauna, much like that of
> Sulawesi which has similarly been shunted around faunal zones, but you might
> like to be a tad less didactic about "facts" which can sometimes be
> something of a movable feast, depending on who you are following for your
> definitions.
>
> Regards
> Phil Gregory
> Jebel Hafeet, UAE
>
> At the risk of repeating myself, I would reiterate that:
>
> 1) All boundaries and borders, be they political, geographical, or
> biogeographical are artificial and temporary.
>
> H
>
> 2) Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands are no more and no less in the
> 'Oriental' or Indo-Malay faunal region or bioregion than they are in the
> Australo-Papuan region. Neither is part of Asia at this point in time or in
> their geological histories. Anyone asserting otherwise must not know the
> facts.
> Phil & Sue Gregory
> tour organizers/ bird guide/ ornithological writer
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> Phil & Sue Gregory
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> Sicklebill Safaris / Cassowary House
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> Http://www.cassowary-house.com.au
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