On Thu, 27 Jul 1995, Gates, Bryan wrote:

> Neil Fergussen wrote:
>
> >How about the HETO (Hermit/Townsend's hybrid) as a unique WA bird ?
>
> and Russell Rogers replied:
>
> >>Hey, I think that we may have a winner here!
>
> Sorry. Unique means unique, and we have at least two records of this
> hybrid on Vancouver Island, and I believe Vancouver, BC has at least one.
> Michael??
>
> Bryan Gates, Victoria
> bgates at assessment.env.gov.bc.ca
>

Well, it the closest thing we may ever have unique. Actually, now that I
think about it, there is a Song SparrowXWhite-crowned hybrid record from
Washhington. I don't know what we would call it though, perhaps a
"Melotrickya".

Russell Rogers
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Seattle, Washington 98116
(206) 935-6280
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