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LNL Summer: The mythic status of the night parrot

LNL Summer: The mythic status of the night parrot

Update: 2024-12-31
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The largest known population of the Australian night parrot was recently discovered in the Great Sandy Desert in WA. Ornithologist Dr Penny Olsen recounts our long fascination with this elusive nocturnal bird. 

Guest:  Dr Penny Olsen, ornithologist and Honorary Professor at ANU

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LNL Summer: The mythic status of the night parrot

LNL Summer: The mythic status of the night parrot

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