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Unusual song and collected poo confirms obscure Asian bird species brown-streaked flycatcher found in Australia
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The brown-streaked flycatcher is rarely seen in its native South East Asia, so is an extraordinary find in Australia.
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It started with a strange song, but it was only after a DNA test of a poo that bird researchers have been able to confirm Australia s first record of an obscure Asian bird, rarely seen even in its native range.
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The small brown bird was first noticed in north-west Australia due to its unusual call
Confirmation came after a researcher noticed the bird poo, and was able to collect the deposit