A record of the Siberian Blue Robin Larvivora cyane at Ashmore Reef off north-western Australia, April 2012

Rohan H. Clarke, Mike Carter, George Swann, Ashley Herrod
pp. 41-43


Abstract

An immature male Siberian Blue Robin Larvivora cyane was recorded on West Island, Ashmore Reef, off northwestern Australia, on 23–25 April 2012. This is the first record of this species anywhere in Australia or its territories.


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