A study of the species of mutton bird which appear in large numbers in the Furneaux Islands off North east Tasmania, and which are the basis of a successful commercial undertaking on the Islands. The film depicts preparations for the breeding season, harvesting, cleaning, packing and distribution. Investigations into the biology the the mutton bird commenced in 1947 to determine whether intensive harvesting was depleting the rookeries.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007402
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Colonies (Biology)
Animals & Wildlife → Mutton birds
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bass Strait (Tas. and Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Furneaux Island (Tas.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Furneaux Island (Tas.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Colonies (Biology)
Places → Bass Strait (Tas. and Vic.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)