Hi Michael,
Re the second theory (repeated below). I have certainly seen both in the
same area ( including nests quite close to one another) in the Murray Sunset
NP, but that does not disprove your theory. Gilbert's certainly seem to be
less fussy about their habitat.
Barry and Roberta McLean
PO Box 979 Swan Hill 3585
Ph 0418584433
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From:
Behalf Of Michael Todd
Sent: Monday, 22 October 2001 7:47 PM
To: birding-aus
Subject: Why are Red-lored Whistlers patchy in NSW?
Second theory is that Gilbert's Whistlers might be outcompeting them or
just simply driving them out of certain habitats. Certainly Gilberts
respond very well to Red-lored playback. I often find the two calls
difficult to differentiate and am not game to ID Red-lored on call alone.
So far in my observations (admittedly limited!) I haven't found Gilberts
anywhere that there are Red-lored and visa versa. Does anyone familiar with
these species in SA and Victoria have any feelings or observations about
this?
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