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TR - Point Cook (Vic) and Banded Plover

To: "Tim Dolby" <>
Subject: TR - Point Cook (Vic) and Banded Plover
From: "Hugo Phillipps" <>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 12:19:43 +1000
Hi Tim -

You said:

> Note - Useless Bird Fact Number 1: Most of the Double-banded Plover that
> migrate to Australia come from the 'highland' population of New
> Zealand's South Island (i.e. from Lake Takepo); while the 'lowland'
> South Island population 'internally' migrates to the mudflats in the
> North Island (such as Miranda).  Number 2. Furthermore Double-banded
> Plover have been known to live for up to 20 years!

Actually not useless at all.  Such knowledge is vital for effective bird
conservation, especially, as in this case, conservation at the population
rather than just the species level.  Moreover, this information would not be
available without the extensive banding program that produced the data.

Cheers,
Hugo

Hugo Phillipps

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