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Fiji petrel eludes 10-day search as communities aim to protect bird's habitat

A new study details scientists' search for one of the planet's rarest birds in the waters off Fiji's Gau Island. Spanning 10 days, the expedition yielded no verified sightings of the critically endangered Fiji petrel, one of the world's most elusive birds. Fewer than 50 individuals are believed to r...

Fiji petrel eludes 10-day search as communities aim to protect bird's habitat
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A new study details scientists' search for one of the planet's rarest birds in the waters off Fiji's Gau Island. Spanning 10 days, the expedition yielded no verified sightings of the critically endangered Fiji petrel, one of the world's most elusive birds. Fewer than 50 individuals are believed to remain on Earth.

Originally published at Phys.org

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