Latest Updates
31.1.2012 New
PNG islands added: Ahu, Amich, aris, Longan, Luf, Maron, Menam & Puhun.
10.11.2011 17
species added to Sorong, 49 new to Senapang, 24 new to Salawati, & 14 to
Batanta Isl.
7.11.2011 1
species (Straw-necked Ibis) added to PAU and several duck updates.
3.11.2011 9
species added to Biak Island.
2.11.2011 7
species added to OuvŽa, 3 species added to Lifou, new sightings added to Grande
Terre.
7.10.2011 New
islands added to PNG: Bugulum, Budaduna & Lilius in Laughlan Atoll. New records: Kermadec Petrel to NB,
Tropical Shearwater to NI, PycroftÕs Petrel to NG, Long-tailed Skua to Mussau,
New Britain, New Guinea & Rossel, South Polar Skua to NG & Bam,
13.9.2011 Some
recent observations of rare or uncommon birds on New Guinea by Dion Hobcroft.
29.8.2011 New Island: Amutu Besar,
Indonesia, and new info for W Papua N.G. & Sorong (Indon).
22.5.2011 New Islands: Boiboiwaga, Noduwa,
Updated lists: Duchess, Loloata, Long, LosNegros, NewBritain, Normanby,
Vuatom. All in P.N.G.
4.2.2011
Species added to Santa Isabel, Kulambangra, Gizo, Ranongga & Fera; Updates
to Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira, Rennell, Vella Lavella; all in the Solomons.
11.1.2011 New Islands: Banban,
Boang, Lunn, Narega, Pocklington, New Seabirds added to: Anchorite, Blupblup,
Buka, Crown, Duke of York, Emira, Feni, Kanawea, Karkar, Mahur, Manus, Mussau,
New Britain, New Guinea, New Ireland, Nuguria,
6.1.2011 Indonesia:
Additional material to Biak, Salawati, New Island of Senapang. In PNG: Motupore,
Nalualuali, & Witu updated.
Solomon Islands: Kicha is updated.
23.12.2010 New
info added to Batanta (Indonesia) & Kisha (Solomons).
17 Oct 2010 New Info on Solomon Islands From AMNH added new
Islands: Tauro, Paramatta, & Basin, & new info to: Florida, Mono,
Bougainville, Makira, Alu, Shortlands, Santa Isabel, Yanuta, Vella Lavella,
Kulumbangra, Munia, Savo, Fauro, Choiseul, New Georgia, Rendova, Gizo, Ugi,
Tulagi, Baga, Rennell, Ganonga, Santa Anna.
4 Oct 2010 New PNG islands: Bagaman, Butchart, Dawson,
Good, Itamarina, Kanawea, Kegawam, Kwaraiwa, Nalualuali, Nare, Rara (Redlick),
Tewa Tewa; additions to Anagusa, Tubatuba. Island lists also updated.
22 Sep 2010 PNG islands of Bambanga, Bentley, Bonarua, Bramble Haven, Kung, Laughlan,
Patamu, & Wagifa, have been added.
15 Sep 2010 Australian Islands link now working, Nendo
updated in Solomons, PAU list updated, Updates on New Guinea for Flightless
Rail, Fly River Grassbird, WilsonÕs Storm Petrel, G Melampitta.
16 May 2010
New Islands & new Info added: Solomons: Ban, Banga, Banika, Bellona, Gatukai, Gizo, Guadalcanal,
JF Kennedy, Makira, Malaita, Matikuri, New Georgia, Pavuvu, Rendova, Rennell,
Russell Grp, Santa Isabel, Three Sisters, Vonavona, Vanuatu: Aneitium, Aniwa, Tanna, New Caledonia: Amedee, Chesterfield, Cocotier, Double, Grande Terre,
Huon, Ile des Pins, Lifou, Longue, Maitre, Mare, Ouvea, Pouh, Signal, PNG: Anusagaru, Baluan, Balum, Bambanga, Big Malo Malo,
Bonarua, Bougainville, Buka, Feni, Hauwei, Laughlan Atoll, Lihir, Mandrin,
Manus, New Britain, New Guinea, New Ireland, Patamu, Restorf, Tench, Tong,
Vuatom. Indonesia: Biak.
13 Apr 2010 Update to Buka, from Andy
Andersons trip in 1999.
4 Feb 2010
Vanuatu Petrel updates to Mere Lava & Vanua Lava, Banks Group,
Vanuatu.
24 Dec 2009 Update to Choiseul, Ramos (Solomons)
& Matupit, (PNG).
3 July 2009 Update to Matupit Island, PNG,
14 May 2009 18 sp from
Gyldenstolpe (1955) added to Pulu Adi in Indonesia.
8 Apr 2009 5 sp added to Saibai and 6
to Dauan & Boigu updated from R. Baxter & M. Carter trip in Feb.
7 Apr 2009
7 endemics added to Kai, Indonesia + others thanks to 2yrs work there by
Sebastian Hšgberg.
11 Dec 2008 Major updates to Australian islands,
but having trouble uploading them.
New e-mail address
placed on all pages: 
for anyone wanting to supply data etc.
7 Nov 2008 Minor updates to 36 PNG 12
Solomon & 4 Vanuatuan islands.
5 Nov 2008 Major updates to Australian
islands: Boigu, Darnley, Dauan, Saibai, Umaga & Warraber.
21 Oct 2008 Island List Updated, as well as
Beautemps-BeauprŽ, L’fou, MarŽ. OuvŽa, & Tiga.
20 Oct 2008 Much new material to New
Caledonia & island list.
15 Oct 2008 New Material added to Alternative Bird & Island Names, New Caledonia: Grande Terre, Lifou,
Mare,
Ouen, Ouvea, & Isle des Pins.
PAU file has been updated by a 5 week visit.
14 Oct 2008 New material added to Vanuatu: Aneityum, Ambae, Aniwa, Efate, Gaua, Maewo, Mai,
Malekula, Pentecost, Santo, Tanna, Tongoa, Valua, Vanua
Lava,
15 May 2008 C&B name changes applied to Indonesian
Islands and new species added to following
Indonesian Islands: Ajoe, Arar, Kamoa, Kofiau, Kumbur,
Misool, Nutubari, Sarmi, Schildpad,
Waigeo. Also
additions to Nuguria, Djaul, Tanna, New Georgia and Grand Terre.
6 May 2008 C&B name changes applied to
PNG and Australian islands, Several broken links fixed.
4 May 2008 Tree Swifts & Swift updates from
Salomonsen added to 18 Solomon islands.
C&B 2008 applied
to all Vanuatu and New Caledonian
islands.
3 May 2008 10+ species added to Batanta Island,
1 May 2008 New generic and specific names from
Christidis & Boles applied to all Solomon Island files.
Some
common names also changed in line with C&B 2008 or where there is no
conflicting use overseas
widely-used
South Pacific names have been maintained.
18 Apr 2008 New Names and Family order adopted from
Christidis & Boles (2008) for two files: Alternative
bird
names and the Island lists. Within
Families and Genera alphabetical listing has been used to help
locate
desires species. I do not know
when I will apply these changes to the lists for each island. Small
changes
have been made to 28 islands.
6 Apr 2008 New islands added: Indonesia Tayandu & W
Papuan Islands, Png Anabat, Bau, Big Malu Malu,
Kai,
Loraine, Matupit, Palikuru, Pig, Rara, Restorf, Timor, Solomons Fatura, Mbava,
Oema, & Buma,
4 Apr 2008 uncertainties and
generalisations deleted from all Vanuatu bird lists.
3 Apr 2008 uncertainties and generalisations all
deleted from Indonesian islands.
12 Mar 2008 Solomon Islands: Alu
– Santa Isabel (incl Santa Cruz) generalisations deleted errors fixed.
9 Mar 2008 PNG islands Manus – Zeune,
generalisations deleted 1 or 2 corrections made.
3 Mar 2008 PNG islands Kairiru – Manus
generalisations deleted.
14 Feb 2008 All Australian islands updated.
21 Jan 2008 ÒsspÓ added & generalisations
deleted for PNG: Aion to Emira +
Fergusson, Hauwei, Kimbe, NB,
NG, NH, NI, Normanby, Pig, Restorf &
Timor. Satellite tracking of two
Pomarine Skuas from Alaska
by D. Troy have provided interesting additions
to about 15 islands in PNG & the Solomons.
7 Jan 2008 ssp added for Land & fw birds and
Mayr & DiamondÕs generalisations deleted (ie where they say
most New Georgia Group without
specifying particular islands I have deleted all entries for that species
for
islands in the New Georgia Group – as sourced from that author) for: SOLOMONS: Bagga, Banika, Bellona, Borokua, Gatukai,
Gower,
Guadalcanal, Kohingo, Kulambangra, Makira, Malaita, Mono, New Georgia, Ontong
Java,
Pavuvu,
Ramos, Ranongga, Rendova, Rennell, Santa Anna, Santa Catalina, Savo, Sikaiana,
Simbo,
Tetepari,
Three Sisters, Ugi, Ulawa, Vangunu, Vella Lavella, Vona Vona, PNG: Buka,
Bougainville,
Nissan,
Nukumanu, Nuguria, & Taku,
30 Dec 2007 Subspecies added to Shortlands,
Fauro, Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Florida, Buena Vista, & Makira,
28 Dec 2007 Updates to Fantails,
Monarch-Flycatchers, Cisticolas, Old World Warblers, Whistlers,
Australasian
Robins, & Thornbills, from HBW Vols 11 & 12.
23 Nov 2007 Updates to Grand Terre, (OuvŽa, &
L’fou, sorry Word & html !!!)
Ouvea & Lifou
7 Nov 2007 Major additions to
Boigu, Dauan, & Saibai Islands (Aus).
Minor correction to NI (PNG).
1 Nov 2007 Additions &
corrections to all countries + The creation of Island Checklists for 977
species.
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