Record-breaking numbers of orange-bellied parrots return to Tasmania this season, offering hope of recovery for the critically endangered birds.
Volunteers working to help save the orange-bellied parrot from extinction are eagerly awaiting the first nestlings of the summer.70 critically endangered orange-bellied parrots have returned to their breeding ground in Tasmania's south-west this year
Of the 70 birds, 36 are female, and 39 are first-year birds that either fledged in the wild or were released from the captive population early this year.Breeding is now underway, and the first wild eggs of the season were confirmed on December 16. "As the population's become smaller, there's probably factors like genetic diversity and disease coming into play," Dr Troy said."We were discussing future cold burns in the Melaleuca area to bring back the type of plants that are small, woodland daisies that give the bird some other opportunities at a different time of year," Ms Ley said.
"The parents sometimes throw some curve balls at us when we're trying to breed their nestlings, but I guess we have that with every species. Some of them might not be the very best parents, we might have to intervene, but on most occasions, they do quite well."The birds are fed a mixture of pellets, seeds and grains, as well as a green mix of vegetables and fruit.
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