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Ragless, Gordon (1910? - ) |
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| Ornithologist | |
| Gordon Ragless collected egg series - clutches of eggs from the same bird over different seasons - and was able to show that Wedge-tailed Eagles were capable of breeding for at least 30 years, though the eggs themselves diminished in size over time. |
Career Highlights |
| Born ca 1910. President, South Australian Ornithological Association 1957-60, Honorary Member 1985. Donated major egg collection to the Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO 1999. |
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