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Unusual song and collected poo confirms obscure Asian bird species brown-streaked flycatcher found in Australia
It started with a strange song, but it was only after a DNA test of a poo that bird researchers have been able to confirm Australia’s first record of an obscure Asian bird, rarely seen even in its native range.
Key points:
- The first record of a brown-streaked flycatcher in Australia has been confirmed by a DNA test
- The small brown bird was first noticed in north-west Australia due to its unusual call
- Confirmation came after a researcher noticed the bird poo, and was able to collect the deposit
In October 2020, Parks and Wildlife conservation scientist Bruce Greatwich was at Sandfire Roadhouse, a rugged and heat-blasted speck on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert, 300 kilometres south of Broome.
He was taking a break from his work when he…
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