Rarely seen and hardly ever heard, secretive 'bunyip bird' spotted breeding for the first time in 40 years
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Rarely seen and hardly ever heard, secretive 'bunyip bird' spotted breeding for the first time in 40 years
The endangered Australasian bittern likes to keep a low profile and experts think there may be fewer than 1,000 left in Australia, but it's now been spotted with chicks in unique wetlands still recovering from damming in the 1960s.
Apr 24, 2024
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