At a glance
- IUCN category
- CR · Critically Endangered
- Animal group
- Birds
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- Last verified
Conservation overview
The orange-bellied parrot is a small grass parrot that migrates across the sea between Tasmania and mainland Australia. It is assessed as Critically Endangered.
It is one of the few parrots in the world that migrates, and one of the rarest.
Range & habitat
Breeds in south-western Tasmania and migrates to coastal south-eastern Australia.
Major threats
Threats below are drawn from the authoritative sources listed on this page. For the current, complete assessment, see the IUCN Red List.
- A tiny population
- Loss of coastal habitat
- Predation and competition
Why it matters
One of the world's rarest and only migratory parrots, the orange-bellied parrot is a high-stakes Australian recovery effort reliant on captive breeding.
Sources
Sources for Orange-bellied Parrot
- IUCN Red List — look up Orange-bellied Parrot (authoritative status)
- BirdLife International
Frequently Asked Questions
What is unusual about the orange-bellied parrot?
It is one of the very few migratory parrot species, crossing Bass Strait between its Tasmanian breeding grounds and mainland wintering areas.
Why is the orange-bellied parrot Critically Endangered?
Published assessments cite its extremely small population, loss of coastal habitat, and predation and competition. It depends heavily on captive breeding. See the IUCN Red List.
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