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John Gould's documents of extinction
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/goulds-documents-of-extinction/John Gould wrote many warnings about the potential extinction of Australian species. Ironically his collectors were killing thousands of birds and mammals all over the world to send to him for identification and illustration.
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Save our owls
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/save-our-owls/The Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua), one of Australia's iconic birds, is currently listed as vulnerable in NSW with only 20-30 mating pairs in the Sydney region.
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Western Parotia
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/western-parotia/Western Parotia, Birds of Paradise
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Trumpet Manucode
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/trumpet-manucode/Trumpet Manucode, Birds of Paradise
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Crinkle-collared Manucode
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/crinkle-collared-manucode/Crinkle-collared Manucode, Birds of Paradise
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Glossy-mantled Manucode
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/glossy-mantled-manucode/Glossy-mantled Manucode, Birds of Paradise
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The first birds
https://australian.museum/learn/dinosaurs/the-first-birds/The first birds had sharp teeth, long bony tails and claws on their hands. The clear distinction we see between living birds and other animals did not exist with early birds. In fact, they were more like small dinosaurs than they were like any bird today.
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Birds in Backyards: top 30 urban birds
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/birds-in-backyards-top-30-urban-birds/The Birds in Backyards website lists 30 species of bird that are sometimes found in towns and cities.
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Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/twelve-wired-bird-of-paradise/Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise, Scientific name: Seleucidis melanoleuca
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Pale-billed Sicklebill
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/pale-billed-sicklebill/Pale-billed Sicklebill, Birds of Paradise
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