The sighting of critically endangered parrots is seen as "really exciting" after hardly any were seen across NSW last year.

A new plan to save the swift parrot from going extinct within a decade could also ensure Tasmania's state-owned forestry organisation is financially viable, researchers say. Swift parrot populations ...

The Australian swift parrot, under threat from sugar gliders and logging, has been listed as critically endangered. ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S most iconic species, the migratory swift parrot, has had its ...

Australia is home to one-sixth of the world's parrot population. Nearly 60 species of parrot call the country home, thanks to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved ...

Are some birds more likely to go extinct than others? What traits do they share that makes them more susceptible to extinction? Knowing the answers to these questions are important for helping ...

Swift parrot chicks. Image: Dr Dejan Stojanovic/ANU. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...