Hi Michael
No one has yet answered your query about the "Capricorn White-eye" so
I'll give some (limited)info.
It has long been known as a subspecies of the Sivereye, Zosterops
lateralis chlorocephalus, found in the Capricorn and Bunker group of
islands of the Great Barrier Reef, including Heron Island where there
was a long term study by Jiro Kikkawa, Carla Catterall and others.
In 2003, Jiro published a paper in the Sunbird, entitled "The Capricorn
white-eye Zosterops lateralis" (33:64-76) in which he proposed that it
be recognised as a full species.
It is one of these very difficult island forms - clearly different from
the mainland forms, but sufficient to warrant specific status ?? This is
very difficult to judge because there is no/little chance for mixing
with other forms.
However, it was treated as a subspecies, not a full species, by Schodde
and Mason (1999) and by the latest HANZAB.
I guess we will just have to wait and see what the next BA/RAOU list
does with it.
Peter
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Sent: Tuesday, 20 March 2007 11:01 AM
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Subject: Capricornian White eye RFI
All this talk about North Queensland's birds, Brazilians and rain
have caused a stirring in my withered, drought affected psyche, a
yearning
to return to those fabulous places. But, there has to be an
ornithological
excuse, a new bird to see..
Is the Capricornian White eye a valid species, or a discrete
subspp.
worth ticking ?, what is its distribution ?, is it accessible by tinnie
from the coast or how?, when is the best time of year to see it, ?
when
are mainland Silvereyes present for comparison?.
TIA
Michael
Michael Hunter
Mulgoa Valley
50km west of Sydney Harbour Bridge
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