|
It is interesting to note that the Rose-coloured
Starling has a extremely similar distribution to the Isabelline Wheatear that
turned up in Queensland about two years ago.
Maybe they are both examples of reverse migration
(which is cited as the reason so many east Palaearctic species turn up as
vagrants in the UK). If they were supposed to be returning from southern
India to Turkey and went 180 degrees the wrong way they could end up in northern
Australia. That said, at this time of year I guess it's more
likely to be an overshoot on the southern migration than reverse migration when
trying to head north west.
Just an idea.
Murray Lord
Sydney
| 