The Ground Parrot was
close to extinction in South Australia when the South Australian Ornithologist published an article entitled “ The
Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) in
South Australia” by H.T. Condon in 1942. He describes the difficulty of finding
Ground Parrots by 1941, and the failure to persuade the powers that were to
save some habitat suitable for them. Sure enough, the last record of a wild Ground
Parrot in South Australia was a few short years later: in January 1945 (McGilp
1945).
We have reproduced here the photo of a Ground Parrot in
Adelaide Zoo that was used to illustrate the article, plus the first page of Condon’s
article. The entire article can be accessed on the link:
It includes notes on
Ground Parrot habits, food, causes of disappearance, overall distribution, and
a comprehensive reference list.
McGilp, J.N. 1945. South
Australian Ornithologist 17:55
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