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THE SUBURBAN BIRD COMMUNITY OF TOWNSVILLE REVISITED: CHANGES OVER 16 YEARS
Posted: 22/07/2021The suburban avifauna of Townsville, north Queensland had been studied during the wet and dry seasons of 1980-81. In 1996-97, the sites and methods used in the earlier study were repeated with the aim of assessing changes in the bird community of this tropical city. No significant differences in species richness or the numbers of […]
Read MoreRecovery Round-up: Volume 24 – Issue 3
Posted: 22/07/2021Literature Review: Volume 24 – Issue 3
Posted: 22/07/2021THE NESTING BIOLOGY OF THE BROWN HONEVEATER Lichmera indistincta IN THE DARWIN REGION OF NORTHERN AUSTRALIA, WITH NOTES ON TIDAL FLOODING OF NESTS
Posted: 22/07/2021In the Darwin region of northern Australia, the Brown Honeyeater nests in mangals (mangrove communities), woodlands and urban areas. Based on observations of 75 nests whose laying date could be estimated, the breeding season extends from April to September, a pattern that is consistent across years and habitats. Nests are usually built in shrubs and […]
Read MoreAGE AND SEX CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HELMETED HONEYEATER Lichenostomus melanops cassidix IN THE HAND
Posted: 22/07/2021There has been a range of opinions about sexual dimorphism in the Helmeted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops cassidix despite little supporting data, yet these opinions have played an historic role in the definition of the taxon. We demonstrate that males are, on average, larger than females in a range of characters, but there is no absolute […]
Read MoreRADIO-TRACKING TRIALS WITH REGENT HONEYEATERS Xanthomyza phrygia AND OTHER HONEYEATERS
Posted: 22/07/2021We trialled three methods of attachment of radio-transmitters to develop a safe and effective method to use on the endangered Regent Honeyeater Xanthomyza phrygia. Radio-tags glued onto the backs of one Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata and three Noisy Friarbirds Philemon corniculatus were lost within 12 days. One Friarbird was unable to fly after a heavy […]
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