Shining a light on one of the most mysterious species in the world.

Painting Australia’s Rarest Waterbird Back Into The Picture

They’re Australia’s rarest breeding waterbird. They’re listed as nationally and globally Endangered. They skulk in shallow wetlands among waterplants and mud. Sadly, the strikingly beautiful Australian Painted-snipe is continuously relegated to the too hard basket for in-depth research.

With your help, for the first time ever, we will track the movements of these cryptic, near-mythical ghost birds, revealing their well-guarded secrets using the latest satellite and mobile phone tower technology.

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