The 2019 Orange-bellied parrot release is underway
20 Orange-bellied parrots were released near Werribee and Avalon this week, as part of the Victorian … Read more
Conservation
Mallee emu-wren recovering after local extinction
5 years ago we reported on the decimation of South Australia’s Malee emu-wren population after bushfires … Read more
Gender imbalance further threatening the endangered Swift Parrot
Tasmania’s endangered swift parrots have another threat to contend with—gender imbalance. Due to habit loss and … Read more
Spix’s Macaw believed to be extinct in the wild
The Spix’s macaw, known from its prominent role in the 2011 film Rio, has been declared … Read more
Ground broken on Orange-Bellied Parrot captive breeding facility
The Tasmanian Government is investing 2.5 million dollars to construct and operate a new breeding facility … Read more
Graeme Wagstaf’s aviaries on the Red Siskin husbandry tour
The Red Siskin Initiative, which we’ve written about previously, is a conservation project aiming to preserve … Read more
Tasmanian Government to capture wild Orange-bellied parrots Last-ditch effort to save embattled species
The Tasmanian Government will capture half of the wild orange-bellied parrots born in 2018 in order … Read more
5 beautiful Australian birds on the brink of extinction
Australia is home to some of the most beautiful birds in the world. Sadly, many are … Read more