Episode of Series “Wild Australia”.
Examines the wildlife on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, including seals, penguins, skuas, petrels, cape pigeons etc. Culminates in closeup views of the light-mantled sooty albatross and the synchronous courtship flight of a pair of these birds.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322921
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Sea birds
Animals & Wildlife → Seals (Animals)
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Antarctica
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Macquarie Island (Tas.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Island ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)