While of the topic of Morcombe, the inclusion of a picture (as opposed to a
simple reference) of a Flamingo in his Field Guide to Australian Birds is
somewhat audacious - well done!
If you consider that the only recording of a Flamingo is a single record in the
Cocos Islands you might ask why include a picture at all? Indeed there are
numerous once-only birds that do not receive this same honour. The answer I
suppose lies in the aesthetic production of a field guide. Imagine the delight
of the artist when he discovered "le flamant rose", arguably one the world most
attractive and interesting birds, had been seen in Australian territories!
Tim
Tim Dolby
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