Endangered parrots picky about hollows

Dejan Stojanovic and a baby Swift parrotEMILY BOURKE: The endangered swift parrot lives in south-east Australia, but the species only breeds in Tasmania. A scientist who's spending his summer climbing trees to study the parrots has found that the birds will only nest in particular hollows.

Felicity Ogilvie reports from Bruny Island.

FELICITY OGILVIE: The endangered Swift Parrots have made their nest in the hollow of a dead tree in a forest on Bruny Island. The nest is 18 metres off the ground and there's a chick inside.

(Sound of chick cry)

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Treetop research to help protect swift parrots

ANU researcher Dejan Stojanovic is fitting tracking devices to adult swift parrots to see how wide they range for food. ABC Fiona, BlackwoodIt is feared habitat loss across eastern Australia is putting even greater pressure on swift parrot, a bird already on the brink.

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World's only migratory parrots in peril

Orange-bellied parrot (Photo: Chris Tzaros, Birds Australia) Two Australian parrots migrate annually over Bass Strait — a voyage that threatens their survival.

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Search on for rare parrot

Swift Parrot by marj k.Conservationists are searching for an endangered bird species that's been seen on the New South Wales far south coast.

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FOI ruling on swift parrot ruffles feathers

FOI documents reveal Forestry Tasmania was advised not to log a part of Bruny Island because it was a swift parrot habitat.Documents released under Freedom of Information laws have revealed Forestry Tasmania was advised not to log part of a coupe on South Bruny Island because of its potential as a swift parrot habitat.

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