During my last visit to Lord howe Island in June 2000, I did not see any
Chaffinch, I think that Morcombe (2000) is incorrect and would take Ian Huttons
listing as the current status.
Alan Leishman,
Plant Sciences,
Royal Botanic Gardens,
Mrs Macquaries Road,
Sydney, NSW 2565
Tel: (02) 9231 8166
>>> scouler <> 11/19/00 04:58pm >>>
Hello Birders,
As a matter of interest, does anyone know the current status of the
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) on Lord Howe Island? Morcombe (2000)
p.428 refers to it as " common". Hutton in "Birds of Lord Howe Island -
Past and Present" (1991) p.148 describes it as a "rare visitor". I know
that Chaffinches were introduced to New Zealand long ago, and I assume
that what Hutton says is still correct. Or has there been a population
explosion on LHI?
Regards,
Colin Scouler.
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