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From: "Chris Healey" of Clifton Creek, East Gippsland <>
To: <>
Subject: RFI : Twitcher questions re NEW SPECIES
> What constitutes the 'Australian bird list' depends largely on what is meant
> by 'Australia', a label with different meanings in different contexts.
.... seemed quite sensible until one read this bit
> but it would exclude the pelagics that don't come ashore to breed in
> 'Australia'.
What nonsense. The concept that 'Australia' means just land and excludes our
seas was discarded long ago. Moreover, birds need to feed as well as breed and
many species spend more time on feeding grounds away from their breeding
grounds. On that basis one would also exclude all terrestrial migrants that
breed overseas!
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza VIC 3930
Tel (03) 9787 7136
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