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Box-Ironbark Woodland, VIC4-Day Field Report
Critically Endangered
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Chasing the Regent Honeyeater Through the Box-Ironbark
One of Australia's most critically endangered birds still clings on in a handful of Victorian woodland patches. Four dawn starts, muddy boots, a new life tick, and a deep respect for the conservationists keeping this species alive — full account with precise GPS locations for visiting birders.
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