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Light in the night: flock of Australia’s rarest bird discovered in WA
Indigenous rangers in outback Western Australia have found up to 50 night parrots – one of Australia’s most elusive birds – in a “breakthrough discovery”.
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World’s best night parrot specimen leads to first genome sequence of the elusive species
The best specimen ever recovered of the extremely rare night parrot is now on public display at Western Australian Museum – and it’s already led to a scientific breakthrough that can help save the species.
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Night parrot’s wonky skull could be its superpower
CT scans show asymmetrical cranial adaptations may be key to the survival of the endangered night parrot.
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Call of the night parrot recorded in the Kimberley
Scientists say there could be up to 50 to 60 night parrots.
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Night parrot not particularly good at seeing in the dark, study finds
Despite being one of only two nocturnal parrots in Australia, scientists have found they’re not particularly made for the dark.
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Critically endangered night parrot fledgling photographed on Queensland reserve
A photograph of the critically endangered night parrot— rarely glimpsed by humans due to their nocturnal nature and small numbers— has been captured in Queensland.
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Evidence of the elusive night parrot recorded in WA
Evidence of the critically endangered night parrot— rarely even glimpsed by humans due to their nocturnal nature and small numbers— has been recorded by Paruku rangers in Western Australia.
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Night parrot feather discovered in South Australia gives hope to ecologists
An array of complex clues has lead to the discovery of a very recognisable, bright green feather that ecologists say, belongs to the elusive night parrot.
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‘Probable’ night parrot discovery in the Northern Territory
Zoologists captured the call of the mysterious night parrot in audio recordings from southern NT.