This site is dedicated to the protection of Malleefowl through education and a better understanding of the species.

What’s New:
Tribute to Thomas P. Bellchambers

The National Malleefowl Recovery Team now has a website at
www.nationalmalleefowl.com.au, highlighting the work they are doing across the country in an effort to reverse the decline in Malleefowl numbers. Check out the About us page to see what the role of the Recovery Team is and who the members of the recovery team are and the areas they represent.


The National Malleefowl Monitoring Database - why it’s so important
Written by Tim Burnard, the newly appointed National Malleefowl Coordinator
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Monarto Nest Mound - December 2014

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Monarto Nest Mound - Sept 2014

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Kangaroo visit

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Town Sign - Turriff, Victoria
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Road Sign - Ferries McDonald CP
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Mallee Fowl Restaurant
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Ferries McDonald road works sign
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Fox Visiting Nest Mound
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Egg Laying
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Brown Gosshawk harassing Malleefowl
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Working in the rain
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Goanna
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Fox visiting the nest mound

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Egg laying
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Egg laying
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Pair Display
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Fox visit
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Pair Display
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Fox visit
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Malleefowl at a nest mound full of litter
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Echidna visiting the nest mound
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Lesser Long-eared Bat (
Nyctophilus geoffroyi)

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Chick emerging from mound
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Mound excavated in preparation for egg laying
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Note the Eggs laid previously)
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Spot the chick
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Spot the chick
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Malleefowl Chick - a few hours old
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