I
would very much like to know (a) the species that is all
around one in a camping spot where they are the only ones
for 500km, and (b) the spot.
I think the
answer Matt, is that it depends where you saw it. We could
offer a better answer if we knew what you'd seen, but one
example could be a rare species - say a honeyeater or a finch
- which is in low numbers overall, but which sometimes flocks
when resources (flowers or seeds respectively in their case)
are concentrated. For a while, in that one place, the bird
would be 'locally common'. There is also the situtation of an
overall rare species which survives in good numbers in a few
isolated sites. You might drive for days without seeing one,
then camp in a particular forest site and have them all round
you - but they might be the only ones for 500km. There are
doubtless other circumstances that others might suggest too,
but overall the concept isn't as daft as it first sounds.
Now, what was it? (and where!)
cheers
Ian
On 13/10/2012 17:26, pardalote wrote:
Hi All
I have recently encountered a bird species which is
described in my Slater Field Guide as being "rare to locally
common." I don't understand what this means, and to me,
seems to be a contradiction of itself. My understanding of
"rare" and "common" don't seem to fit. Could someone please
explain to me what this means? Is the bird species I have
seen rare, or common?
Matt.
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