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| To: | "Mike Carter" <> |
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| Subject: | Lord Howe Island endemics etc. |
| From: | "michael hunter" <> |
| Date: | Fri, 7 May 2004 13:00:09 +1000 |
Mike,
Try
Ian Hutton found them in a swamp at base of Mt. Lidgebird in 1980,
says it was first recorded in 1898 and a speciman given to Australian
Museum, chicks found 1903. Probably spread with habitat change from human
settlement and elimination of cats. Islanders clainmed that it was
introduced as a pet(?) but is widespread on suitable offshore islets.
Cheers
Michael
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