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Further to the note from Alan Morris about Grant's
purported record of a White-eared Monarch in the Blue Mountains, it is well
documented that the reported locations of many of Robert Grant's specimens
are doubtful (at best) or, perhaps more politely - as Alan cites per
Hindwood & Lane - "difficult to explain". Indeed, many of
Grant's stated locations have been clearly shown to be incorrect; this
one should not be considered differently.
The distribution outlined by Alan is generally
correct and the Crowdy Head record represents a significant southward
extension in the known range. For this reason the
Crowdy Head bird is likely to be reviewed by the NSW Ornithological Records
Appraisal Committee (NSWORAC).
Dick Cooper
NSW Bird Atlassers Inc.
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