188 critically endangered orange-bellied parrots are tracked by researchers using nanotags during their migration across Bass Strait, aiming to understand non-returning migration.
Researchers are using nanotags on critically endangered orange-bellied parrots to track their migration across Bass Strait, aiming to understand why half of the birds that set out did not return. With a population increase thanks to a captive breeding program, 188 parrots migrated this summer. The Tasmanian government-funded tracking project will provide crucial data on the species' journey and help improve their recovery and protection.
May 11, 2024
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