Shy Albatross taxonomy

["Ross Silcock" <>]

This (below) is how the latest OSNZ checklist treats them, except English 
name for
the taxon breeding in Tasmania (T. c. cauta) is Tasmanian Albatross, which
removes confusion over the use of "Shy Albatross".

Ross



Ross Silcock
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Jeff Davies
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 8:45 AM
To: 'Glenn Ehmke' ;  ; 'Chris Watson'
Subject: RFI: Shy Albatross taxonomy

G'day Glenn,

When I last looked, both the IOC and Clements checklists list only three
species for this group.
Chatham, Salvins and Shy, with White-capped (Thalassarche cauta steadi) a
ssp of Shy.

Cheers Jeff.

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