Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 1:50 
We might take them for granted, but galahs could be potential tourist attractions. Photo: David Cook
Australia should forget beaches and bikini-clad models as tourist drawcards, and promote the country as a land of parrots to rival the Amazon, a leading tourism expert says.
Friday, April 2, 2010 at 9:50 
DEVASTATING EFFECTS: A healthy red-fronted parakeet provides sharp contrast to a bird severely affected by the beak and feather virus.Scientists are worried a virulent disease affecting parakeets is more widespread than thought. Recent work among native red-fronted parakeets on Little Barrier Island has confirmed their worst fears.
“We estimate in a sample of 54 parakeets about 25 per cent have the virus, we don't know what is the real percentage in the whole population," says scientist Luis Ortiz-Catedral
Beak and feather disease causes birds to lose their feathers, develop beak deformities, and weakens their immune systems.
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 10:20 
Nature watchers have enjoyed spotting an exotic visitor to their gardens in the Burgate area over the past week.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 10:47 
Eastern Rosella in backyard. Photo: Kim PryorKurri Landcare Inc. with the support of the Kurri Weston Greening Group (KWGG) recently installed eight specially designed parrot nesting boxes in the Fourth Street Central Park along Swamp Creek at Weston.
