Re-Discovery Of The Notorins Explained; Not The Extinct Bird
WELLINGTON, Last Night (P.A.)—Some doubt as to the species of notornis, rc-discovered by Dr. G. B. Orbell’s party in the Lake Te Anau vicinity has been expressed by amateur naturalists and the matter was explained today by Dr W. R. B. Oliver, formerly director of the Dominion Museum. One species of notornis genus, the Manteili, had been listed as definitely extinct, said Dr. Oliver. Mad the re-discovery been of this kind, the sensation ?n ornithological circles won hi nave been immense, but the Manteili, Dr. Oliver pointed out, was a North island species. The re-discovered birds, he said, were definitely of the South Island, or Hochstetteri species.
PARLIAMENT BLDGS., Last Night (PA).—ln view of the interest created bv the reported discovery of the specimens of Notornis or Takahe, a bird thought to be extinct, would the Government strengthen measures for its protection to discourage unauhorised persons from any attempts to locate the birds or interfere with them in any wav. asked Mr. J. R. Hanan, of the Minister of Internal Affairs, in the House of Representatives today.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 26 November 1948, Page 5
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