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Hi MMF!

I have checked on the duck photos and unfortunately they were neither the ruddy variety nor the shell type.

They were in fact, Egyptian ducks.

Scorp

Hi Scorps, I guess you mean egyptian goose - A15754160.

Skanks is editing it at the moment, along with a number of other entries on non-native british birds.

I had a feeling that was what you meant, just couldn't get my head around it!



MMF

Not certain MMF; but have just sent you a picture (if I managed to get the addy right)

Can't find our conversation, so I'm butting in here

I'm halfway through now and treating this as number one priority, so it should be in PR very soon! Apologies again for the delay

Small problem. We can't have two Edited Entries on Canada geese. This means you have two choices:

1. Remove your Entry from the project, replace it with the existing Entry and combine the two as an Update in the future (which I will be happy to handle for you, but not while I'm this busy).

2. Work on the Update now and delay the UP until it's got through that process.

Let me know what you think. Everything else is more or less done, apart from the linking, so personally I'd suggest option 1 for now, but it's up to you

Are you doing a canada goose entry MMF?

I also see that there is one (edited entry) and three other entries on canada geese in one form or another - pity about the cartoon type picture though; as a real one would have been so much better!

Scorpio, I have plenty of pics to replace the drawing, but that is down to the H2G2 photographers.

Skanks, I can look at doing an update this weekend, or go for the one that is there.

It is very US-centric though, and also the British canada goose cannot be eaten in the UK.

The UK bird is also different from the US bird.

Here is a list of the canada geese subspcies:

Branta canadensis [canada goose]
Branta canadensis [Atlantic]
Branta interior [interior]
Branta maxima [giant]
Branta moffitti [Moffit's]
Branta parvipes [part of ‘Lesser complex’]
Branta fulva [Vancouver],
Branta occidentalis [dusky].

Collectively named Greater Canada Goose by BOURC (June 2005)

I didn't go into this as it made the entry lopsided. It is about the 'Non-native' canada goose, and not about the canada goose species per se.

For that reason it is seperate as an entry, but I await your advice. None of the entries have been written from a definitive perspective, as that would increase the size of the entries extensively.



MMF

Sorry, you don't mind me butting in here, do you?

I think the drawing would stay, unfortunately; there isn't a system for replacing old pics yet.

What we need to do in that case is retitle the Entry 'The Canada Goose in the UK'. You'll also need to write a good first paragraph for me to add explaining what makes the UK bird different to go in the introduction; the distinction needs to be very clear. I still think an update is the best way, but if you can convince me in that one paragraph it will be good for the Entry too

Butt away Mate, you are always welcome.

Leave it with me, as I need to find the article I read explaining the difference. One of them is that the canada goose of the UK does not migrate, only flitting between one lake and another, but rarely more than 5 km, it is also stockier, and larger, but not as big as the giant canada goose.

I'll see what I can do!



MMF



*ps, blobs can be changed, like Wilma's photo of Hammersmith Bridge. Original was from Dr Who with a Dalek on, now been updated!*

That was a one-off, as the original photo was considered wholly inappropriate by most of the community and it was the pic that started off the Photographers. To my knowledge, that's the only one that has ever been changed.

I'm almost ready for PR, anyway. I just want to add a bit to each of the taxonomy section; I'll add links either while its in there or while I'm waiting for your paragraph. How long do you think it will take?

48 hours?

Can't do it very readily at work today, and out with my sister tonight...



MMF

That's fine. I'm not being pushy, but I'm quite keen to work through the backlog that has built up over the summer - I haven't done any 'normal' Subbing for a while, and I've got another UP in the queue, so if you were planning to take much longer I'd have started on something else in the meantime. If we can get this in PR by the weekend, that would be perfect for me!

I've also noticed that the intro to A13980008, second paragraph, is incomplete - it needs a brief introduction to the bird like the other Entries have Post it here or on my PS if you don't want to interrupt the conversation and I'll add it.

My work is now done. I've added a paragraph explaining the remit of the project and given some more taxonomic details, correcting a couple of small errors on the way. That leaves you two paragraphs to do before I PR this, though if there's anything I've changed that you don't like, shout up

That second paragraph re: ring-necked parakeet, as it stands, doesn't read correctly.

>>Also known as the rose-ringed parakeet - Psittacula krameri1. parakeet which is Its traditional habitat is in the foothills of SE Asia.<<

Psittacula krameri1 should read Psittacula kramerii

And there appears to be an additional or loose parakeet straight after that ... And the whole sentence makes little sense.

maybe it should read:

Psittacula kramerii, whose native habitat is in the foothills of SE Asia.

Parakeets are a diverse genera of parrots, which are found throughout Asia, Australia and below the equator in Africa. Typically they are small to medium sized birds with a long tapering tail, shortish wings and a typical parrot-shaped bill. However due to poor taxonomy there are 120 different species listed as parakeets, including budgerigars.

I hope that reads better.



MMF

That's what I said in post 14 You still need an introduction to the species itself; the paragraph you've provided is great for the taxonomy section, but doesn't tell us much about the ring-necked itself.

The ring-necked parakeet, Psittacula kramerii, is also known as the rose-ringed parakeet. Its native habitat is in the foothills of SE Asia, althou it is also found across Africa, running East from Mauritania and Sene-Gambia, to Ethiopa, Djibouti and Somalia.

There are around 330 species of parakeet altogether, primarily found in the tropics of Asia, stretching into the higher latitudes of the southern hemisphere. Within the Psittacula Genus there are 13 species. Only two are likely to be confused with it, being the alexandrine psittacula eupatria and Mauritius Psittacula echo, being mid to large green parrots, with narrow graduated long tails, long pointed wings, and with a distinctive jinking flight.

I hope this covers the intro...

Anything else just ask!



MMF

I've added that, MMF, but I still need a basic intro just like the other Entries have. What colour is it? How big is it? Is it found in one part of the UK particularly? That sort of thing.

I also need you to do something for the Canada geese intro, unless you'd rather do an update after all. Up to you, but I'm not allowed to start work on Alex's project until yours is through PR, so I really would like to get this submitted asap.

>>The ring-necked parakeet, Psittacula kramerii, is also known as the rose-ringed parakeet. Its native habitat is in the foothills of SE Asia, althou it is also found across Africa, running East from Mauritania and Sene-Gambia, to Ethiopa, Djibouti and Somalia.<<

The ring-necked parakeet, Psittacula kramerii, is also known as the rose-ringed parakeet. Its native habitat is in the foothills of SE Asia, althou it is also found across Africa, running East from Mauritania and Sene-Gambia, to Ethiopa, Djibouti and Somalia. However it has found its way into Engalnd, and is now it's only native 'parrot'. It is probably recognised more by it's call than by sight, except in areas as mentioned below. If you see a bird that is bright green, appears to be on 'acid' and is squawking it's head off, the chances are it is an RNP!!!

How does that sit?

I'll have a look at the CG. Didn't realise you had constraints!

Mate....

And hope the other project is going well too! Don't know how you do it!

MMF