Hi All,
Just back from some avian pathogen screening in Torres Strait. Lots of good
birds but the best record was that of an adult Lesser Paradise Kingfisher (also
known as Aru P. Kingfisher, Tanysiptera hydrocharis) found dead in the township
on Saibai Island on the 25th January. This is a new bird for Australia. Some
pics of the specimen can be found here.
http://www.pbase.com/wildlifeimages/lesser_paradise_kingfisher
The bird was found by Bob Gosford and myself. John Ewen, Laura Sisson and
Adrian Boyle were also present. Given it's location in the street, it most
probably hit powerlines. The specimen is now in transit to a museum. The most
obvious feature that makes it a Lesser Paradise Kingfisher and not a Common
Paradise Kingfisher is that with the exception of the tail streamer (a recently
erupted white-tipped pin), the entire tail is blue. The species is reported to
be common in the Trans-Fly region of Southern PNG. Feedback and comments
welcome.
I am about to head back into the field again so will post a more detailed trip
report with pics of other bird species that were recorded in TS when I return
next week.
Cheers,
Rohan
Rohan Clarke
www.wildlifeimages.com.au
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