swift parrots

New Study Questions Sugar Glider Predation on Swift Parrots, Citing Habitat Loss as Main Threat

A new Commonwealth-funded study challenges the long-held belief that introduced sugar gliders are the primary threat to critically endangered swift parrots in Tasmania. Researchers found no evidence of gliders killing parrots, instead highlighting habitat loss and other predators as key risks, contrasting with the Tasmanian government's previous focus.