CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Night parrot sighting confirmed in Western Australia for first time in 100 years. A night parrot has been photographed in Western Australia, adding another twist to the mysterious history of the species that was presumed extinct until it was rediscovered in Queensland four years ago.

Detailed explanation-2: -Galah / Biako is a very common bird in Perth and the south west. Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo / Gnolak is endemic to Perth & the south west. Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo / Gnolak is endemic to Perth & the southwest. Red-tailed Black-cockatoos / Karak are a common species in Perth.

Detailed explanation-3: -A guaranteed entry in any list of Australian birds, the Emu is a large flightless species that is only found (in the wild) in Australia. It has a long neck, long legs, and a large body covered with grey-brown feathers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Introduced birds considered pests include the common myna, the common starling, the spotted dove and rock pigeon (common pigeon). Initially introduced to control locust plagues, the Indian myna breeds prolifically in urban environments in the eastern states.

Detailed explanation-5: -"The regent honeyeater used to flock in its thousands from Queensland to South Australia, but now there are only around 300 birds left in the wild, ” Mr Griffin said. “We’re releasing conservation-bred birds to boost numbers in the wild as part of a national effort to save this critically endangered species.