New threat to endangered parrot.

The life of the endangered swift parrot has just got a whole lot harder with the discovery they are being eaten by "introduced" sugar gliders.

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Critically endangered parakeets back from the brink on Maud Island

The orange-fronted Malherbe’s parakeets (Cyanoramphus malherbi) or kākāriki karaka.The critically endangered orange-fronted parakeets are thriving at Maud Island in the Marlborough Sounds, a new study has found.

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Cheeky bird inspires book

SPECIAL CHARACTER: Hamilton’s favourite kea is the star of new children’s book. Photo by PETER DRURY/Waikato Times One of Hamilton Zoo's favourite feathered friends is now the star of his very own book, written by zoo keeper Kylie Martin.

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Volunteers work to provide temporary nests for Edgewater monk parakeets

Monk parakeets sitting on a wire near the trees they live in.EDGEWATER — The Edgewater Parrot Society on Wednesday rushed to set up temporary nesting areas for a colony of monk parakeets to build new homes after learning that the trees where the birds currently live might be chopped down Thursday, one member said.

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Funding for Carnaby’s food protection project

Shire of Moora councillor Arthur Tonkin, Moore Catchment representative Duncan Peter, Member for Moore MLA Grant Woodhams, Minister for Agriculture and Food Terry Redman, deputy chair Moore Catchment Tony White, Moore Catchment executive Helen Watlkins and National’s candidate for Moore Shane LooveTHE $45,000 State Government funding for the protection and preservation of the endangered Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo has been welcomed.

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