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Species Meliphaga (Microptilotis) fordiana Schodde, 1989

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Species Meliphaga (Microptilotis) fordiana Schodde, 1989

Kimberley Honeyeater

  • Meliphaga albilineata fordiana Schodde, R. 1989. New subspecies of Australian birds. Canberra Bird Notes 13: 119-122 [Date published 28 Feb 1989] [121].
    Type data:
     Holotype ANWC 39168 adult ♂, WA: Mitchell River Falls.
    Paratype(s) WAM A.12386, WA; WAM A.12387, WA; WAM A.12624, WA; WAM A.12625, WA; WAM A.13166, WA; WAM A.14085 ♀, WA: Drysdale River National Park; WAM A.14086, WA; WAM A.14699, WA.

 

Introduction

Accorded full species status, following Christidis and Boles (2008: 32).

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Dampierland (DL), Northern Kimberley (NK), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Western Australia: N coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Broadleaf thicket/shrubland, rocky hummock grassfield.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
10-Nov-2020 30-Aug-2011 MODIFIED
22-Mar-2011 MODIFIED