When is it important to study a population of birds? Ryan Carter from Edith Cowan University in Perth, in Western Australia, is undertaking a Masters, studying the Abrolhos Painted Button-quail (or Buttonquail - depending on the last reference read!)
The IUCN lists the Painted Button-quail as Least Concern, but there are some thoughts that the isolated Houtman Abrolhos population may be significantly distinct from the mainland population, as to warrant far more attention for conservation management.
Ryan is looking for the elusive, secretive birds on 3 islands in the Houtman Abrolhos achipelago, between 60 - 80 km off the coast of Western Australia, near Geraldton. See the map below for some perspective.
Hear how Ryan is undertaking his research, and how he manages to collect significant data in a remote, inhospitable location.
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