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Friday, March 25, 2011

Saved by the last 4 females from "the Apocalypse of this species": The Norfolk Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii), also called Tasman Parakeet, Norfolk Island Green Parrot or Norfolk Island Red-crowned Parakeet. WWF maximum cards about Norfolk Island.


C is for...cookii.
"The Norfolk Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii), also called Tasman Parakeet,[1] Norfolk Island Green Parrot or Norfolk Island Red-crowned Parakeet, is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to Norfolk Island (located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia in the Tasman Sea)."


Breed, baby, breed!

"This species of parakeet was down to only 4 breeding females and 28-33 males in 1994, but its population has since rebounded to 200-300 birds. It is only found in Norfolk Island National Park and the surrounding area."

Wrap your brain around this:


"Genetic reconstruction

Further information: Archaeogenetics and Early human migrations
Two pieces of the human genome are quite useful in deciphering human history: 
These are the only two parts of the genome that are not shuffled about by the evolutionary mechanisms that generate diversity with each generation: 
instead, these elements are passed down intact. 
According to the hypothesis, all people alive today have inherited the same Mitochondria[26]from one woman who lived in Africa about 160,000 years ago.[27][28]
She has been named Mitochondrial Eve. 
All men today have inherited their Y chromosomes from a man who lived 60,000 years ago, probably in Africa. 
He has been named Y-chromosomal Adam."

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Happy PFF (Postcard Friendship Friday)!

Please visit: http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/ (wait until Beth posts the today's Linky tool for the meme, then make your entry, if you want to join).

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7 comments:

  1. viridianMarch 25, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    What a pretty bird. they sure did a lot of breeding. As I recall, norfolk island is not that large!

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  2. MrCachetMarch 25, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Now that's an interesting post, Dorin! Make certain you make a pass at my post today for an opportunity to get a piece of mail art - from me!
    No Gnome project there, but I do offer a contest loosely based on archeology... Thanks for making Postcard Friendly Friday so interesting and for playing along!

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  3. MuseSwingsMarch 25, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Those lady birds were very busy! Good for them.
    Sounds like Eve married a much younger man. Good for her too. Great postcards and information!

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  4. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayMarch 26, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Beautiful cards, beautiful birds. The parrots have still some way to go, I think. 200-300 birds still doesn't sound all that many.

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  5. Christine H.March 26, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I'm glad those birds were saved;they're beautiful. As for wrapping my brain around anything...I find it hurts.

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  6. Postcard PerfectMarch 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    What a really beautiful birds.They do deserved to be on the postcard!

    Joining PFF for the first time and I'm late! :)
    Postcard Friendship Friday#1

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  7. CaroleApril 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Beautiful bird!

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