Hi David,
Point 1 is very zen and I suspect no-one would argue
Point 2 is more contentious- what facts are being referred to? ABA for
instance classes Indonesia and the Christmas & Cocos Is as part of
Asia, it depends which authority you choose to follow as to what the
facts are!
You can certainly argue for a transition avifauna, much like that of
Sulawesi which has similarly been shunted around faunal zones, but you
might like to be a tad less didactic about "facts" which can sometimes
be something of a movable feast, depending on who you are following
for your definitions.
Regards
Phil Gregory
Jebel Hafeet, UAE
At the risk of repeating myself, I would reiterate that:
1) All boundaries and borders, be they political, geographical, or
biogeographical are artificial and temporary.
H
2) Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands are no more and no less in the
'Oriental' or Indo-Malay faunal region or bioregion than they are in
the
Australo-Papuan region. Neither is part of Asia at this point in time
or in
their geological histories. Anyone asserting otherwise must not know
the facts.
Phil & Sue Gregory
tour organizers/ bird guide/ ornithological writer
Sicklebill Safaris / Cassowary House
Http://www.sicklebillsafaris.com
Http://www.cassowary-house.com.au
Ph: +61740937318
Phil & Sue Gregory
tour organizers/ bird guide/ ornithological writer
Sicklebill Safaris / Cassowary House
Http://www.sicklebillsafaris.com
Http://www.cassowary-house.com.au
Ph: +61740937318
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