“It’s actually inexcusable,” ornithologist Mark Holdsworth, a former department worker who now is part of the swift parrot recovery team, said in a radio interview with ABC News. “People ...

The iconic Tasmanian swift parrot is facing population collapse and could become extinct within 16 years, new research has found. Swift parrots are major pollinators of blue and black gum trees ...

Researchers find Tasmania's swift parrot population is declining more rapidly than first thought and the species is "on a trajectory to extinction".

The iconic Tasmanian swift parrot is facing population collapse and could become extinct within 16 years, new research has found. The researchers have called on the Federal Government to list the ...

This summer breeding season, wildlife biologists have counted 88 nestlings at 27 nests. “This is the highest number of nestlings that has been recorded at Melaleuca since the nest box monitoring began ...

Swift parrot nestlings. Henry Cook Parrot conflict zone. Swift parrots are one of only three migratory parrot species (the orange-bellied parrot, also found in Tasmania, ...

Sights like the orange-bellied parrot, so rare that just 70 remain. Gourmet meals by renowned chef Analiese Gregory. Week-Long Adventure Exploring Tasmania, Australia’s Only Island State, By ...

There are new measures being taken to try to protect the critically endangered swift parrot in southern Tasmania, including Bruny Island. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards.

While swift parrot numbers plunge, their Tasmanian breeding grounds are still being logged. It’s a recipe for extinction, experts say. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Skip to navigation.

There are new measures being taken to try to protect the critically endangered swift parrot in southern Tasmania, including Bruny Island. Read Today's Paper Tributes & Notices. Rewards.

The critically endangered orange-bellied parrot is having a fruitful breeding season in southwest Tasmania, giving hope for the species’ survival. A critically endangered migratory parrot is breeding ...