Critically endangered night parrot captured by Martu rangers in east Pilbara

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-23/thirsty-night-parrot-pilbara/106029246

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Sadly, the list of species that went #extinct due to human influence has been expanded by one entry: The #SlenderBilledCurlew, a migratory #bird once native to Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula, has been officially declared extinct.
Recently, however, there also have been some good news regarding the #conservation of #endangered #birds, such as the rediscovery of the #NightParrot and the #JerdonsCourser.
So, it's not impossible that the enigmatic slender-billed curlew might still have survived somewhere - regardless, my heart bleeds for any #animal facing #extinction because of humans, and it will take an active effort to prevent more species from suffering this fate.

Links:

https://theconversation.com/slender-billed-curlews-are-officially-extinct-heres-why-the-loss-of-these-migratory-birds-really-matters-267282

https://www.earth.com/news/elusive-bird-night-parrot-pezoporus-occidentalis-thought-extinct-100-years-rediscovered/

https://www.earth.com/news/two-song-notes-confirms-rediscovery-of-jerdons-courser-bird-missing-for-20-years/

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In short:
Twelve organisations have teamed up to protect endangered native species from feral cats in Queensland's Channel Country.

The project has received almost $500,000 in Commonwealth funding.

What's next?
Indigenous rangers and conservation groups are deploying cameras and recorders to monitor predator and prey populations.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-19/thermal-tech-outback-feral-cat-native-endangered-species/105065278

And hey, did you know that feral cats don't see human land boundaries ? I'll be !

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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.

@goodnews

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-01/second-ever-egg-of-elusive-night-parrot-discovered-in-wa/104882756

Second-ever elusive night parrot egg discovered in the Kimberley

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-01/second-ever-egg-of-elusive-night-parrot-discovered-in-wa/104882756

This is an extraordinary find, not that long ago these were believed to be extinct!
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#Ngurrurrpu #firstnations rangers find the elusive #nightparrot in a remote western desert location

Have you ever heard of the night parrot? 🦜✨

This elusive bird was thought to be extinct for almost 100 years until a live population was rediscovered in 2013.

Since then, this pretty parrot has only been seen in small groups of ten or so birds – until now. Discover how Indigenous rangers found a flock of about fifty night parrots in Western Australia: https://ausgeo.co/fiftynightparrot

📷 Wikimedia Commons

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/23/night-parrot-found-great-sandy-desert-australia

https://theconversation.com/breakthrough-discovery-indigenous-rangers-in-outback-wa-find-up-to-50-night-parrots-one-of-australias-most-elusive-birds-239449

#nightparrot #birdsofmastodon

Once thought to be extinct for 100 years – and currently listed as Critically Endangered – the night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is one of modern Australia’s most elusive creatures.

With the chances of ever finding a night parrot in the wild so incredibly rare, the best chance of seeing one up close is to view a specimen - and the Western Australian Museum is home to the best-preserved whole specimen on display anywhere in the world.

Learn more about this incredible and elusive bird: https://ausgeo.co/nightparrot

📷 Arianna Urso © Western Australian Museum

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