Hi Sav
Yep all look like Macros to me from the photos.
They have probably had a great breeding season recently with all the water in
central Australia and are starting to disperse.
Cheers Adrian
On 24/09/2011, at 3:26 PM, Sav Saville wrote:
> 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
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Mike Carter
> Sent: Saturday, 24 September 2011 7:07 p.m.
> To: Sav Saville; 'Jill Dening'; 'birding-aus'
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] 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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