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The Victorian Ornithological Research Group (VORG) is a small project-focussed ornithological group of amateurs and professionals based in Victoria, Australia. It was formed in 1962. It publishes a bulletin, VORG Notes. The objectives of the group are to:
  • promote and encourage the study of all aspects of bird life by any means, including:
  • field studies
  • participation in the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
  • cooperation with the National Parks and Wildlife Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or its equivalent for the time being
  • encourage and assist in the publication of the results of such work
  • provide a meeting place for discussion groups, the reading of papers and social activities
  • make provision for the retention of field records, diaries and other relevant documents
  • cooperate with persons or organisations having interests similar to those of VORG
  • coordinate the activities of groups engaged in work consistent with the above objects
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Ornithology (from Greek: ορνισ, ornis, "bird"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of birds.
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Victoria

Flag Coat of Arms
Slogan or Nickname: "Garden State", "The Place to Be"
Motto(s): "Peace and Prosperity"

Other Australian states and territories
Capital Melbourne
Government Constitutional monarchy
Governor David de Kretser
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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1930s  1940s  1950s  - 1960s -  1970s  1980s  1990s
1959 1960 1961 - 1962 - 1963 1964 1965

Year 1962 (MCMLXII
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The Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme (ABBBS), a combination of the former Australian bird banding and bat banding schemes, is managed by the Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia.
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Melbourne
Victoria

Location of Melbourne in Australia

Population:
• Density: 3,744,373 (2006 estimate) (2nd)
479.
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Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western Port Bay and Bass Strait.

A tourist region with a variety of beaches (both sheltered and open-sea) and seaside resorts, much of the area is now
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The Bellarine Peninsula is a peninsula located south-west of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Corio Bay and Bass Strait. The peninsula is a growing tourist region with a variety of beaches and seaside resorts and wineries, much of the area is
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Albert Park and Albert Park Lake are situated in the City of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south of the Melbourne CBD.

The park encompasses 2.25 km² (555 acres) of parkland including Albert Park Lake and provides numerous ovals, sporting facilities, the
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E. minor

Binomial name
Eudyptula minor
(J.R.Forster, 1781)

The Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin.
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''P. tenuirostris

Binomial name
Puffinus tenuirostris
(Temminck, 1835)

The Short-tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris, or Yolla, more commonly known as the muttonbird
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P. phoenicea

Binomial name
Petroica phoenicea
Gould, 1837

The Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea
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C. mellori

Binomial name
Corvus mellori
Mathews, 1912

The Little Raven (Corvus mellori) was only separated in 1967 from the Australian Raven (C.
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C. tasmanicus

Binomial name
Corvus tasmanicus
Mathews, 1912

The Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus)
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Loriinae
Selby, 1836

Genera

Chalcopsitta
Eos
Pseudeos
Trichoglossus
Lorius
Phigys
Vini
Glossopsitta
Charmosyna
Oreopsittacus

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Melbourne
Victoria

Location of Melbourne in Australia

Population:
• Density: 3,744,373 (2006 estimate) (2nd)
479.
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