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Mostly sedentary, but dispersive movements, especially from Australian inland areas in dry season frequent; many ringing recoveries, some implying distances of more than 400 km. Birds seen crossing Torres Strait; New Guinea population may be seasonally swollen with Australian immigrants.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)

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