Hello Coglisters
I noticed that someone in the latest edition of the Canberra bird notes
was seeking the possible whereabouts in Australia of a population of
feral junglefowl. Not sure if they were thinking continental Australia,
but Norfolk Island has large numbers of them. Not sure of the genetics,
but someone collected some samples a while ago, so there may be more
information available on that. They are almost certainly a major problem
in terms of what they eat and the fact that, in disturbing the leaf
litter layer, they are altering soil hydrology. Islanders also value
them because they are believed to help clear army caterpillars from
pastures.
The park management has a policy of cooperating with researchers and
would certainly be helpful. I am happy to broker an approach.
Con
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