Oldest known orange-bellied parrot makes welcome return to Tasmanian breeding ground By Rhiannon Shine Posted Mon 2 Oct 2017 at 10:33pm, updated Mon 2 Oct 2017 at 10:40pm ...

In 2016 the species was almost lost forever when just 17 of the birds returned from migration to their breeding ground at Melaleuca, a remote location in Tasmania’s south-west wilderness. “Only 17 ...

The highly endangered orange-bellied parrot has started returning to Tasmania's remote south-west to breed, and experts are hopeful the wild population could be significantly boosted this season.

In 2016 the species was almost lost forever when just 17 of the birds returned from migration to their breeding ground at Melaleuca, a remote location in Tasmania’s south-west wilderness. “Only 17 ...

The team will also have access to Tasmania's captive breeding program for the orange-bellied parrot, which currently houses 310 birds. If successful, it paves the way for a larger programme next year.

More than 100 orange-bellied parrots have flown North after a successful first season of breeding at a purpose-built facility in the state's South-West.

Orange-bellied parrot. Image / NRE A record number of critically endangered orange-bellied parrot fledglings have been recorded this breeding season, offering a glimmer of hope for the future of the ...

The Orange-bellied Parrot Tasmanian Program has recorded a record-breaking number of fledglings this breeding season. Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan said 74 fledglings were produced ...

Orange-bellied Parrots only breed in Melaleuca in the summer before migrating north, across Bass Strait in late summer and autumn to spend the winter in Victoria and South Australia.

The Orange-bellied Parrot Tasmanian Program has recorded a record-breaking number of fledglings this breeding season. Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan said 74 fledglings were produced ...

Orange-bellied Parrots only breed in Melaleuca in the summer before migrating north, across Bass Strait in late summer and autumn to spend the winter in Victoria and South Australia.