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Is the emerald dove on Lord Howe Island newspecies, the Pacific Dove?

To: "Nikolas Haass" <>, "Dave Torr" <>, "Patrick Scully" <>
Subject: Is the emerald dove on Lord Howe Island newspecies, the Pacific Dove?
From: "Mike Carter" <>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 10:01:56 +1000
Nikolas, if you haven't misquoted David that is another example of just how unstable these lists are! Today the name of the bird on Christmas Island is Common (not Indian) Emerald Dove Calcophaps indica.

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




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