Good article Debbie.
As you point out the 100% breeding participation government agencies have been
so keen to publicise this year is tempered by the fact only 8 pairs bred. Of
course that obviously means there were only 8 females in the wild last year,
and a bit of simple maths tells you that (assuming there are actually 35 birds
left) there is a 400% male gender bias!
I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of such a bias in any wild bird population,
certainly not one that’s manifested “overnight”!… anyone?
You are lucky indeed to have seen OBPs in the wild this year.
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From: Debbie Lustig <>
To: birding-aus <>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 September 2011 5:53 PM
Subject: [Birding-Aus] OBP article
Article written, immodestly enough, by me.Feedback?
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/rooted/2011/09/19/on-the-hunt-for-the-mysterious-orange-bellied-parrot-australias-most-endangered-bird/
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