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Gallirallus sylvestris; Lord Howe Wood Rail   

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Gallirallus sylvestris
Gallirallus sylvestris
Lord Howe Wood Rail
Photographer: John Game

ID: 0000 0000 1101 0088 (2001-11-11)

Copyright © 1969 John Game

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Sep 1969
  • location   Northeast corner of summit plateau of Mount Gower, Lord Howe Island., New South Wales (Tasman Sea) (Australia)
  • notes   This bird was photographed in the wild on Mount Gower in 1969, prior to the captive breeding programme on the Island. Two birds were seen, and were very tame.
  • camera   35mm slide
  • contributor's ID #  007 059
  • photo category: Animal - Bird

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Lord Howe Wood Rail (ITIS )
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    1. Reviewed by Simon Tonge    Aug 9, 2013

    Action: changed name from "Tricholimnas sylvestris" to "Gallirallus sylvestris "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Tricholimnas now sunk in Gallirallus"

     
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