Really the issue is about travelling more than birds. People visiting here
tend to travel a lot and have short times in many different parts of the
country, so not become very familiar. Sure some groups have more species
that are similar than other groups. Honeyeaters are a fair group to include
but others would say thornbills, fairy-wrens or seabirds or waders. Some
even think raptors are difficult. I never have difficulty identifying
honeyeaters but that is because I don't travel much. I know the species near
here. For what it is worth, apart from the north eastern edge of Aus,
White-naped cf Strong-billed cf White-throated Honeyeaters live in different
places.
Philip
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From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Donald G. Kimball
Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2015 4:48 PM
To: birding-aus
Subject: Wondering about Aussie native birders and which group
of birds were your most challenging.
As a traveler to Aus and one who just loves your country and birds I was
recently wondering which group of birds caused the most work in learning
among my mates on birding-aus.
For me it has been the honeyeaters. I love this group of birds but yet I
find there are so many of them and I am constantly studying field guides to
brush up and enhance my skills these days to make accurate and good
identifications when I come back. Good example is White-naped vs
Strong-billed vs White-throated.
What group have caused you the most work/research? Just wondering.
Thanks!
Don Kimball
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