Hi
Does anyone have any records or observations of the Grey Fantail
subspecies 'albicauda' [white-tailed] for Victoria and Melbourne?
This subspecies' territory is usually given as western and central
Australia and somewhat 'isolated', and described as having at least one
call different from the subspecies[alisteri] we generally see in the east.
Is a call for 'albicauda' available somewhere on the net?
A recent sighting a grey fantail with dark central tail feathers[two]
and the others bright white by contrast, in The Dandenongs suggest the
'white-tailed' rather than the 'white-shafted' form, but this would be
'extreme' nomadism.
Is it likely to otherwise be some variation in plumage in 'alisteri'?
More detailed description and some pics available for anyone interested.
Cheers
Laurie Living
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