A Wild Future for Superb Parrots
The Superb Parrot is one of Australia's most striking birds, but habitat decline has reduced their numbers to less than 5000.
Our work with the Superb Parrot around Koorawatha is being made possible with generous support from the United States of America Embassy in Canberra.
Key threats:
Superb Parrots are threatened by Removal of hollow bearing trees and clearing other remnant woodland vegetation. The poor levels of natural regeneration of their habitat add to the pressure of habitat loss.
Parrots feeding on grain spilled onto roads from transport trucks are often struck by vehicles, resulting in high mortality for many populations. Competition from feral bees and pressure from illegal trapping are additional problems for Superb Parrots.
Our 5 year goal
Our goal is to rebuild a substantial area of viable habitat to maintain a sustainable population of Superb Parrots in the Koorawatha area. Conservation Volunteers will achieve this in partnership with land managers and government through the following actions:
- Re-establish woodland tree cover over 2000ha.
- Enhance and restore native ground cover over this area to create an integrated ecosystem with diverse food sources for Superb Parrots
- Protect all plantings from consumption or disturbance by feral and native animals using fencing
- Install "tree collars" around nesting trees to prevent access to nests by red foxes
- Construct and install artificial nesting boxes to improve breeding success
- Collect local native seed for propagation and planting
- Restore the abandoned homestead as a safe and comfortable base for work or study teams
Personal Action:
If you live in the home range of the Superb Parrot, you can enhance its habitat by planting trees and shrubs that it can use for breeding and feeding.
Click here for a recommended list of plants: Superb Parrot Plantings
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