You can gather important data to help Orange-bellied Parrots.
The Orange-bellied Parrot breeds only in summer in Tasmania, with most of the population migrating to spend winter in coastal Victoria and South Australia. Adult Orange-bellied Parrots return to Tasmania around October to breed and leave for mainland Australia in late February to mid-March. Juveniles depart for mainland wintering grounds a little later, towards the end of March to early April. It is thought that they mostly travel at night.
Since European settlement in Australia, the Orange-bellied Parrot population has collapsed. There were as many as several thousand in the late 1800s, but as few as 50 today. Gathering information on these birds is key to ensuring their continued survival.
The Orange-bellied Parrot Winter Surveys are citizen science events that take place over 3 weekends in winter. When you sign up for an Orange-bellied Parrot survey, we’ll put you in contact with a regional coordinator who can provide more detailed information about the count.