Night Parrot - Australia's Most Elusive Bird

Olsen, Penny
Night Parrot - Australia's Most Elusive Bird

Night Parrot - Australia's Most Elusive Bird

Olsen, Penny

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For well over a century, the Night Parrot lured its seekers into Australia's vast, arid outback. From the beginning it was a mystery bird. Fewer than 30 specimens were collected before it all but disappeared, offering only fleeting glimpses and the occasional mummified body as proof of its continued existence. Protected by spinifex and darkness, the parrot attained almost mythical status: a challenge to birdwatchers and an inspiration to poets, novelists and artists.


Night Parrot documents the competitiveness and secrecy, the triumphs and adventures of the history of the bird and its followers, culminating in the recent discovery of live birds at a few widely scattered locations. It describes what we are now unravelling about the mysteries of its biology and ecology and what is still left to learn.

Complemented by guest essays, illustrations and photographs from a wide variety of sources, this book sheds light on Australia's most elusive bird.

Author:   Olsen, Penny
Publisher:   CSIRO Publishing
ISBN:  

9781486302987


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   01 September 2018
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
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For well over a century, the Night Parrot lured its seekers into Australia's vast, arid outback. From the beginning it was a mystery bird. Fewer than 30 specimens were collected before it all but disappeared, offering only fleeting glimpses and the occasional mummified body as proof of its continued existence. Protected by spinifex and darkness, the parrot attained almost mythical status: a challenge to birdwatchers and an inspiration to poets, novelists and artists.


Night Parrot documents the competitiveness and secrecy, the triumphs and adventures of the history of the bird and its followers, culminating in the recent discovery of live birds at a few widely scattered locations. It describes what we are now unravelling about the mysteries of its biology and ecology and what is still left to learn.

Complemented by guest essays, illustrations and photographs from a wide variety of sources, this book sheds light on Australia's most elusive bird.

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Author:   Olsen, Penny
Publisher:   CSIRO Publishing
ISBN:  

9781486302987


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   01 September 2018
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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