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Bensbach

To: "Mike Carter" <>
Subject: Bensbach
From: Carl Clifford <>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:35:13 +1000
Mike,

It is listed in the latest Howard and Moore, Monroe and Sibley and Clements as a sub-species of Bubulcus ibis, Bubulcus ibis coromandus. It seems that all Cattle Egrets in Australia are B. ibis coromanus.

Cheers,

Carl Clifford


On 28/09/2009, at 10:12 AM, Mike Carter wrote:

Thanks Phil, very interesting to folk like me that visit those NW islands of Torres Strait. Many [20] years ago, ten of us had a competition (published in Wingspan) to see who could most accurately predict the 10 next new birds for Australia. Blue-tailed Bee-eater was the most popular choice by far. Some [50] new birds later it still hasn't been seen, so how wrong we were!! What is this Eastern Cattle Egret. When was that split and what is its range? Where does one get info on Coconut Lorikeet? The Rainbow's in northern Torres Strait have turned heads at times.

Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
Tel  (03) 9787 7136





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