WA Malleefowl Revovery Group

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The Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) is one of only three large mound building birds found in Australia

With its mallee woodland habitat largely cleared decades ago for farming the Malleefowl bird is now rarely seen

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Who we are

The WA Malleefowl Recovery Group exists to

raise awareness of the Malleefowl decline and to promote community involvement in Malleefowl conservation.

The WA Malleefowl Recovery Group (WAMRG) was formed in 2017, to raise awareness of the Malleefowl decline and to promote community involvement in Malleefowl conservation. The WAMRG is a community organisation that represents West Australian’s Malleefowl monitor volunteers and conservation interests.

Our mission:

Promote Malleefowl conservation.
Promote the retention and management of habitat for Malleefowl.
Promote community awareness of Malleefowl and its need for protection through media, schools, forums and any other appropriate means.
Promote and implement the goals and objectives of the National Malleefowl Recovery Plan by supporting the management of monitoring, research activities and other conservation projects relating to Malleefowl.

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Malleefowl Facts

Malleefowl Fact #1

Malleefowl can lay around 25 eggs in one season and it is estimated that only two percent of the hatchlings will survive.

Malleefowl Fact #2

Malleefowl can lay around 25 eggs in one season and it is estimated that only two percent of the hatchlings will survive.

Malleefowl Fact #3

Malleefowl can lay around 25 eggs in one season and it is estimated that only two percent of the hatchlings will survive.

Malleefowl Fact #4

Malleefowl can lay around 25 eggs in one season and it is estimated that only two percent of the hatchlings will survive.

Malleefowl Fact #5

Malleefowl can lay around 25 eggs in one season and it is estimated that only two percent of the hatchlings will survive.

Malleefowl Fact #6

Malleefowl can lay around 25 eggs in one season and it is estimated that only two percent of the hatchlings will survive.

Malleefowl, Little Desert National Park, VIC, 26 January 2017. Courtesy Donald Hobern