Critically endangered swift parrot population declines to a few hundred, with deforestation and native logging in Tasmania as primary threats.

New data from The Australian National University (ANU) confirms the critically endangered swift parrot's population has declined to only a few hundred birds, with deforestation of native trees a major contributor to their potential extinction. The parrots are known to breed in the same location each year, and researchers are calling on politicians to halt native logging in Tasmania to help preserve the species.

March 25, 2024
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