Science & Environment 'Interpol' database for parrots caught in illegal wildlife trade …we’re not catching the parrot as a criminal,” he hastens to add. “The parrot is the victim.” Parrots are, by number, among the most trafficked bird in the illegal wildlife…
News Endangered orange-bellied parrots released into wild …shelter. It’s hoped they will attract other parrots that are currently migrating to Victoria from south-west Tasmania, and together the birds will establish flocks in high-quality habitat. The parrots spend summer…
News Eagle-eyes needed to spot rare regent parrots <p><strong>THE REGENT PARROT </strong>- sometimes called the ‘rock pebbler,’ ‘black-tailed parakeet’ or ‘smoker’ – is well-known for being a bit of a chatterbox. But the bright-yellow and olive-green birds, local…
Wildlife Western Ground Parrot (Kyloring) …Park on the South Coast of Western Australia. Common names Western ground parrot, Kyloring, ground parrot (western), swamp parrot Habitat The species dwells in thick vegetation which is usually between…
Wildlife Parrotfish: the coral crunching, sand makers …parrot-like beaks. Some parrotfish species take as many as 20 bites per minute. A bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) can excrete 90 kilograms of sand in a year. The coral they…
News New ground parrot on the edge of extinction SCIENTISTS HAVE WARNED THAT extreme care will be needed if efforts to save the western ground parrot (Pezoporus wallicus flaviventris) are to succeed. It is one of the world’s rarest…
News Eagle-eyes needed to spot rare regent parrots …which can and end up taking out sections of the forest with hollow bearing trees,” Victor says. Parrots hole-up away from danger In springtime, regent parrots nest inside hollows up…
Creatura Blog This stunning red-capped parrot has the most unfortunate species name EASILY IDENTIFIED by its crimson crown, neon green and yellow cheeks, and slender, elongated bill, the red-capped parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) also sports a striking purple chest that is an absolute…
Science & Environment ‘Heracles’, a gigantic parrot, discovered in New Zealand …to be from an ancient lineage of parrots, which includes the kākāpō, the world’s largest living parrot. “Heracles, as the largest parrot ever, no doubt with a massive parrot beak…
Wildlife Urban birdwatching guide to Melbourne …parrot. The Royal Botanic Gardens are also a birding hotspot, with over 100 species recorded. The Gardens are a reliable place to observe bell miners, silvereyes and nankeen night herons….