Near-mythical bird, vanished for a century, snapped by outback trail camera

Near-Mythical Bird Spotted After a Century

A bird thought to be lost to science for over a century has been caught on camera in the remote outback.

The night parrot, considered the planet's 'most elusive bird', was spotted in the spinifex grasslands near the border between Western Queensland and the Northern Territory.

The critical find for conservationists came earlier this month.

Author's summary: A rare bird spotted after a century.

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The Courier The Courier — 2025-10-16

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