Rare and beautiful bird, thought to be extinct, is rediscovered after 100 years of no sightings The Endangered night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is one of the rarest birds in Australia, with fewer than 20 known alive today.

A rare & endangered bird, thought to be extinct, has been rediscovered after more than a century

Native to #Australia, fewer than 20 are known to exist

Elusive Night parrot (pezoporus occidentalis)

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Night Parrot Rediscovered in Australia After Century‑Long Absence

A three‑year survey (2020‑2023) on Ngururrpa Country confirmed about 50 night parrots remain, relying on mature spinifex and balanced dingo populations. Read more: getnews.me/night-parrot-rediscovere... #nightparrot #ngururrpa #australia

Today The Bird Emergency live stream features Neil Hamilton, giving an update on research on the little known, seldom seen Ghost Bird of the Aust deserts, the Night Parrot.
Join us at 4.30pm AEDT (GMT +11) to ask a question or make a comment. #birds #wildoz #nightparrot thebirdemergency.com/YouTube

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Exciting discovery in Western Australia's Kimberley region! A ranger group has found only the second-ever night parrot egg, shedding light on this elusive species.

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Spinifex Spectre

In 2013, on Maiawali Country in remote western Queensland, a ghost was discovered.  Thought to have been extinct for a century, the native Australian Night Parrot re-emerged. 

September 2024

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From the secretive #NightParrot to the ubiquitous #RainbowLorikeet. Have you voted for your favourite #parrot yet? Still 6 hours left! #TWC_BIRDS_Oceania #TWC_BIRDS #ozbirds