A critically endangered nocturnal parrot that lives in the middle of Australia’s outback ‘has not evolved to see in the dark’, putting it at risk of crashing into fences A night parrot in the darkness ...

The night parrot is an elusive nocturnal desert bird that's native to select parts of Australia. While experts have spotted the night parrot in some areas of the continent in recent years, you'd be ...

An elusive, nocturnal parrot disappeared for more than a century. An unlikely rediscovery led to ornithological scandal — and then hope. By Anthony Ham There had been no confirmed sightings of a live ...

Australia's night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) was once thought to be extinct but live sightings three years ago and a chance photo that led to the capture of the nocturnal bird confirmed that the ...

New genetic research is helping scientists better understand how Australian birds evolved. Recently released genetic research from CSIRO and New Mexico State University in the US is helping scientists ...