About the project
The Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) is a critically endangered bird under the EPBC Act, with population estimates ranging from 300 – 700 birds remaining. This statewide project investigates habitat quality including the relationship between Krefft’s Gliders and Swift Parrots.
The Landscape Recovery Foundation received funding from the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species program and have partnered with Cradle Coast NRM and Devonport City Council to investigate the interactions between Krefft’s Gliders and Swift Parrots and assess habitat quality, with the aim of reducing the extinction risk of the parrots.
The Kelcey Tier Swift Parrot nest boxes are monitored by dedicated volunteers on a regular basis throughout the breeding season for observations of Swift Parrots and other species.
Image courtesy of Keith Martin-Smith.
Cradle Coast 2030 Strategy
Threatened species include species listed under the EPBC Act and TSP Act. Important species recognises that there are regionally or locally important species, as well as emerging threatened species.
Duration: Ongoing
Location: Kelcey Tier, Devonport
Funding provider: Landscape Recovery Foundation
Contact: Claire Jinnette, NRM Engagement Officer
Phone: 03 6433 8400 Email: cjinnette@cradlecoast.com
Through the Landscape Recovery Foundation, this project received grant funding from the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species Program.
