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Authors
Bryce, Abby L E https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9639-0158
Davis, Skye https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8488-0345
Veltheim, Inka https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3395-2756
Brandis, Kate J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6807-0142
O’Hare, Jessica A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1914-8393
Stow, Adam J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6796-4854
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Macquarie University
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Article History
Received: 12 November 2025
Accepted: 15 June 2026
First Online: 22 September 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval: All procedures were conducted in compliance with AEC ethics approval (reference no. 2020/022), adhering to Macquarie University’s ethical standards. The research was authorised under the Wildlife Act 1975 and National Parks Act 1975 (Permit No. 10007719), NPWS Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (Licence No. SL102028), and the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 (Permit No. 10008663). Feathers collected from private land were approved by landowners.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
