Although this raises the question of should we accept new species without
formal descriptions in the peer-reviewed literature? Additionally, with the
prevalence of DNA studies in bird taxonomy, should we expect descriptions of
new species through splitting to be backed up with DNA-based evidence?
I've read through the Directory of OZ birds (passerines), and while a lot of
the divisions seem to be solid, a lot are also based on (apparently) little
concrete evidence. In other words, they are not formally presented with
reasons/descriptions that would allow us to judge their validity.
Anyway, that's pretty off-topic, and I don't personally have a definitive
answer to this problem (although it's pretty obvious which direction I am
leaning). Back on topic, how about Black-eared Miner? Limited
distribution, very few, most actually counted.
Cheers, Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: michael hunter
Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2003 11:36 AM
To:
Subject: rarest bird
Shodde's split of the Western Whipbird is restricted to the Two Peoples
Bay reserve, and would number a dozen or so if that.
Night Parrots are harder to see without a doubt, but, if extant, must
exist in the hundreds.
Cheers
Michael
Michael Hunter
Mulgoa Valley
50km west of Sydney Harbour Bridge
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