KOELS [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[<>]

Thanks again everyone for your prompt responses. It is for a large bird life history spreadsheet I do for the Fenner School.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

From:

Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:58 AM

To: ; m("iinet.net.au","gdabb");">Geoffrey Dabb ; m("pcug.org.au","ianf");">Ian Fraser ; m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">Canberra Birds

Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] KOELS [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

 

I should have mentioned that IOC is in the process of compiling a sub-species listing as well. The draft can be found at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/updates-subspp.html

 

The table below is taken from its listing for the three Eudynamys koels. The listed subspecies differ slightly to those in Geoff's email below which looks like it is from Handbook of Birds of the World (HBW). The IOC list does not (at this stage) attempt to put 'common names' against subspecies.

 

Harvey

 

Eudynamys
scolopaceus	Asian Koel	OR	widespread, also Lesser Sundas
scolopaceus			Nepal, Pakistan, India,  Sri Lanka, Laccadives and Maldives
chinensis			s China, Indochina (to Borneo)
harterti			Hainan
malayanus			ne India and Bangladesh to Sumatra, Borneo and w Lesser Sundas
mindanensis			Palawan and the Philippines to the n Moluccas
melanorhynchus	Black-billed Koel	AU	Sulawesi, Sula Islands.
orientalis	Pacific Koel	AU	s Moluccas to n, e Australia.
orientalis			s Moluccas
everetti			Sumba to Timor and Kai Is.
rufiventer			New Guinea
minimus			sw New Guinea
hybrida			Long I.  (off ne New Guinea)
salvadorii			Bismarck Arch.
alberti			Solomon Is.
cyanocephalus			n Queensland to s New South Wales (to Moluccas)
subcyanocephalus			nw Australia to nw Queensland (to Moluccas and New Guinea)

 

---

From: [
Sent: Wednesday, 24 August 2011 6:45 PM
To: Geoffrey Dabb; Ian Fraser; 'Canberra Birds'
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] KOELS

Many thanks Geoffrey & Ian.

Glad to read that my confusion is shared!

Cheers,

Bruce.

 

From:

Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 5:11 PM

To:

Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] KOELS

 

The situation is a little, er, unstable.  I suggest you come to the September COG meeting, and be further confused …  [SLIDE}

 

 

From: [
Sent: Wednesday, 24 August 2011 11:08 AM
To: 'Canberra Birds'
Subject: [canberrabirds] KOELS

 

Hi All,

 

I’m interested in the up-to-date taxonomic position of  koels, currently accepted English & scientific names and which species/sub-species are migrants to SE Australia. I have looked at HANZAB Vol 4, but I understand that classification has now been revised.

 

Grateful for comments.

 

Cheers,

 

Bruce

*************************************************************************
The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments to it,
is intended for the use of the addressee and is confidential.  If you
are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, read,
forward, copy or retain any of the information.  If you received this
e-mail in error, please delete it and notify the sender by return
e-mail or telephone.

The Commonwealth does not warrant that any attachments are free
from viruses or any other defects.  You assume all liability for any
loss, damage or other consequences which may arise from opening
or using the attachments.

The security of emails transmitted in an unencrypted environment
cannot be guaranteed. By forwarding or replying to this email, you
acknowledge and accept these risks.
*************************************************************************