Taxonomy of the Northern Territory Friarbirds Known as Philemon Buceroides Gordoni
- 1 April 1971
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Emu - Austral Ornithology
- Vol. 71 (2) , 54-56
- https://doi.org/10.1071/mu971054
Abstract
Parker, S. A. 1971. Taxonomy of the Northern Territory friarbirds known as Philemon buceroides gordoni. Emu 71: 54–56. Examination of all available material from the range of Philemon buceroides gordoni Mathews as defined by Salomonsen showed that two taxa were confused under the one name, true gordoni of Melville Island and coastal mangroves of the Northern Territory mainland, and nominate buceroides Swainson of the sandstone gorges of the Arnhem Land escarpment, the latter form previously known only from Timor and Savu. In view of their pronounced ecological differences on the mainland, gordoni is here elevated to rank of species. Vernacular names for both forms are discussed.Keywords
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