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Dear Birding-Ausers,
As most of you may be aware the Spotted Quailthrush
in S.A has recently been proclaimed as Australia's "most critically endangered
bird". While this may indeed be the case it struck me that no-one has actually
bothered to look for it! I am currently researching all aspects of the ecology
of this bird in S.A. with a view to hopefully 'rediscovering' it. Preliminary
research suggests that at least two birds were possibly seen as recently as
1995.
I'm making an appeal to the subscribers and readers
of Birding-Aus across the country for anyone who has had field experience of
this species in S.A. I have virtually exhausted all sources of previous
published records. If anyone has records of this species in S.A. or know of
anyone who has I would appreciate if you could pass them on to me either via
Birding-Aus or direct to me at Thanking you all in
anticipation
David Harper
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