A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

Dejan Stojanovic is currently actively raising funds for swift parrot conservation via crowdfunding. His research is funded by the Australian Research Council, and environmental offsets for swift ...

We explored patterns of flight activity, flocking, and habitat use in a diverse community of parrots in an Amazonian lowland forest. Parrots were most active just after sunrise with a second peak of ...

The iconic Tasmanian swift parrot is facing population collapse and could become extinct within 16 years, new research has found. Swift parrots are major pollinators of blue and black gum trees which ...

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The red-tailed amazon, one of the rarest parrots in Brazil, has made a remarkable comeback thanks to the tireless efforts of environmental groups. As Mongabay reported, illegal wildlife trafficking ...

The iconic Tasmanian swift parrot is facing population collapse and could become extinct within 16 years, new research has found. The researchers have called on the Federal Government to list the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The swift parrot is a small, colorful parrot with pointed wings and a long, pointed tail. Adult males are predominantly bright green and have a ...

The Bob Brown Foundation launched a new website, SaveBrunyIsland.org, on May 3 with a peaceful demonstration outside Hobart's Parliament House. Conservationists held placards of the swift parrot, with ...

Lawyers for the Wilderness Society Tasmania are challenging the FPA’s decision to allow logging in Huon Valley forests identified as critical to the species’ survival. Right to Information documents ...