
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schodde, R 
A1  - Mason, IJ 
T1  - Infra-specific variation in <I>Alcedo azurea</I> Latham (Alcedinidae)
JF  - Emu
JO  - EMU
Y1  - 1976
VL  - 76
IS  - 4
SP  - 161
EP  - 166
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/MU9760161 
N2  - Three subspecies of Alcedo azurea are recognized as occurring in Australia: diemenensis in Tasmania, azurea in southern and eastern Australia north to the Cairns-Cooktown area and ruficollaris in northern Australia between the Kimberley Division and Cape York Peninsula. They are distinguished by size and intensity of colour on the ventral surface and flanks; azurea and ruficollaris are probably linked by steep clines in these characters between Cairns and Princess Charlotte Bay. The distinctive first-year plumage, not considered in most previous analyses of geographical variation, is described for Australian forms. Relations with races outside Australia are discussed. 
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