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The Sunbird – Recent Issues

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Birds Queensland began publishing volume 52 of The Sunbird journal in 2025.

 

Contents to Date – Volume 52

  • Ley, A., Lowry, R.J.  & Tynan, B.: “Birds in Bladensburg National Park, Queensland: an Annotated List”, Vol 52 (supp.), pp 1-30 – Read the article.
  • Fearnley, A., Gilmore, A.M., Cehak, F., Fitzgerald, M., “Display platforms of Albert’s Lyrebird Menura alberti, Part 1. Influence of habitat on location and characteristics”, Vol 52 (1), pp 1-12 – Read the article

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