Lesser Coucal 'Centropus bengalensis' on Ashmore Reef: First Record for Australia

A Lesser Coucal 'Centropus bengalensis' was discovered on West Island, Ashmore Reef, the External Australian Territory off the northern coast of Western Australia, during an expedition there in October 2005. This was accepted by the Birds Australia Rarities Committee, Case no. 484, as the...

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Published in:Australian field ornithology 2010-09, Vol.27 (3), p.109-118
Main Authors: Mike Carter, Rohan Clarke, Frank Pierce, Sean Dooley, George Swann, Murray Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
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Birds
Geographical distribution
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Summary:A Lesser Coucal 'Centropus bengalensis' was discovered on West Island, Ashmore Reef, the External Australian Territory off the northern coast of Western Australia, during an expedition there in October 2005. This was accepted by the Birds Australia Rarities Committee, Case no. 484, as the first record of the species for Australia.
ISSN:1448-0107