A RECENT SPECIMEN OF THE NIGHT PARROT GEOPSITTACUS-OCCIDENTALIS

Authors
BOLE WE LONGMORE NW THOMPSON MC
Citation
We. Bole et al., A RECENT SPECIMEN OF THE NIGHT PARROT GEOPSITTACUS-OCCIDENTALIS, Emu, 94, 1994, pp. 37-40
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Ornithology
Journal title
Emu → ACNP
ISSN journal
01584197
Volume
94
Year of publication
1994
Part
1
Pages
37 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0158-4197(1994)94:<37:ARSOTN>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Until October 1990, the Night Parrot of Australia was known from only 22 specimens, all but one from last century. Despite regular reports, there was no supporting evidence. We found a road-killed specimen near the edge of the species' known distribution. This bird, an adult. pos sibly male. confirms the continued existence of this species.