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Gull-billed Terns in Caloundra, SEQ

To: "'Mike Carter'" <>, "'birding-aus'" <>
Subject: Gull-billed Terns in Caloundra, SEQ
From: "Sav Saville" <>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:26:20 +1200
All the birds appear to be macrotarsa, at least all those that have been
seen closely are.
It seems that no previous GBTs here were assigned to sub-species, but there
is no evidence to suggest that affinis has ever been seen here. Several
photos are available at
http://www.birdingnz.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1221 and
http://www.birdingnz.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1251&start=10 
Cheers
Sav
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 On Behalf Of Mike Carter
Sent: Saturday, 24 September 2011 7:07 p.m.
To: Sav Saville; 'Jill Dening'; 'birding-aus'
Subject: Gull-billed Terns in Caloundra, SEQ

What taxon is involved in this invasion? Australian breeding macrotarsa or
migrant affinis from Asia.

Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
Tel  (03) 9787 7136




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