Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Orange-bellied parrot's last chance for survival may be cross species breeding

A new study suggests the orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity in the past 200 years. Scientists say to save the critically endangered species we must consider ...
Forbes

Inbreeding and Families: How To Save Australia’s Orange-Bellied Parrot

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. A handful of fluffy orange-bellied parrots (Neophema ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Expectations set for a record-breaking orange-bellied parrot migration as more captive-bred birds released

A group of captive-bred juvenile orange-bellied parrots has been released into the wild in Tasmania's south-west as part of efforts to conserve the species. Wildlife experts from the Tasmanian Natural ...
The Guardian

Orange-bellied parrots have swelled back from imminent extinction – but now they face a new threat

Experts warn approving a windfarm in the habitat of one of Australia’s most critically endangered birds could be ‘rolling the dice’ on their survival Vote here for the 2025 Australian bird of the year ...
fox43

Red-bellied Parrot named Tiki missing in Swatara Township

SWATARA TOWNSHIP, DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa.-- For more than a week, an 88-year-old woman has been missing her pet. Now time is ticking to find it. "She's a pest I'll tell ya," Liz DiOrazio said. "Oh I could ...