ANU researchers warn there could be just 300 Swift Parrots in the wild

Deforestation of their Tasmanian breeding habitat is the big problem.

If money for conversation-science can help pals of the parrot will surely rally round. IN 2017 ANU’s Difficult Bird Group wanted to crowd-fund $4000 for SP nesting boxes that would keep out predatory Sugar Gliders – people kicked in $57 000 (CMM October 20 2017).