Near-Mythical Bird Caught on Camera
A bird thought to be lost to science for over a century has been spotted in the remote outback of Western Queensland and the Northern Territory.
The night parrot, considered the planet's 'most elusive bird', was caught on camera by a remote trail camera in the spinifex grasslands of Maiawali Country at Pullen Pullen Special Wildlife Reserve.
The critical find for conservationists came earlier this month after Bush Heritage Australia researchers confirmed three photographs had captured one of the world's rarest and most cryptic birds.
The sighting is a significant discovery for conservationists, providing new hope for the preservation of this rare species.
Author's summary: A near-mythical bird is spotted again after a century.