People interested in the ground parrot reported here earlier may be
interested in this information.
I have a picture if someone is willing to post it on their site. email me
off list and I will email it to you.
cheers
storm
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Thanks for passing on the report about the Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus
wallicus) I think it will be the one in the picture attached. The bird was
collected by a contractor for Sydney Water in April. It was found in the
gutter with all its tail feathers plucked (probably a car or fox), a mild
infection and emaciated (61g). The bird collected by WIRES from the
contractor and has been in my hospital aviary for a six weeks while its tail
feathers developed (now 85mm though asymetric in development), it had PCD
tests and regained weight (currently 75g which probably means it is a male
as the weight has been stable for a few weeks). The PCD tests were OK for
release back to site and it now requires a week or so in an avairy to get
some serious exercise.
WIRES has taken five Ground Parrots over the last decade but all were in the
Yamba/Angourie region.
Thw Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) is Australia's
largest wild animal rescue and rehabilitation service with 2,000 volunteers
dealing with 30,000 animals a year in NSW. We are funded entirely by public
donations through the efforts of our membership and the head office.
Chris Lloyd
Training Officer
WIRES
PO Box 260
Forestville NSW 2087
t: 61 2 89773393
f: 61 2 89773399
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