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Can a bird be an illegal immigrant? How the White Australia era influenced attitudes to the bulbul

Phys.org2/6/2026 – 2/7/2026

Summary

In early January, authorities from South Australia's Department of Primary Industries searched the streets of Adelaide for a suspicious individual. The news story raises the question of whether a bird can be considered an illegal immigrant and discusses how the White Australia era influenced attitudes toward the bulbul.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

11d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
244
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier3% (0.5^244/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^244/48 = 0.029496) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 10 days - proven survivor

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