Night ParrotFor well over a century, the Night Parrot lured its seekers into Australia's vast, arid outback. From the beginning, it was a mystery bird. Fewer than 30 specimens were collected before it all but disappeared, offering only fleeting glimpses and the occasional mummified body as proof of its continued existence. Protected by spinifex and darkness, the parrot attained almost mythical status: a challenge to birdwatchers and an inspiration to poets,