Orange-bellied Parrot Photo: Sarah Agterhuis It’s that time of year again when the Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) can be found on the Australian mainland. After flying across from their summer breeding grounds in Tasmania, this critically endangered bird is found between Gippsland in Victoria, and the Murray...
In December every year, a census of Orange-bellied Parrots (OBPs) who arrive at Melaleuca, Tasmania for their summer breeding season is undertaken. It's run by the NRE Tas (Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania) Orange-bellied Parrot Project. As of the 15 December 2025 census...
This month I come with even more exciting news from the Orange-bellied Parrot Recovery Team. Two Orange-bellied Parrots (OBP) have been confirmed in south-west Victoria! Although we’ve known Orange-bellied Parrots travel though and use the habitat in south-west Victoria, they have not been sighted there...
At the beginning of May, NGT's Orange-bellied Parrot project coordinator Jess was surprised by a visit from Jacqui of Mosaics on the Move. Jacqui is from Tasmania and currently travelling Australia learning about, and making mosaics of, vulnerable bird species as she goes. Jacqui makes...
This month I come with great news on the Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) front. After the May survey weekend (17th and 18th), 15 individuals were recorded on the mainland, with 3 of these (and a potential 4th) on private property in South Australia.For those of you...
It's that time of year when the Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) makes its migration back to mainland Australia from its breeding grounds in Tasmania. At the time of writing there are no confirmed sightings of OBPs on the mainland for the season yet, but that first...
If you’ve been following the story of the Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) for a while you would know that by this time of year they have well and truly made their way back to Melaleuca, Tasmania for their breeding season. Each year volunteers are stationed at...
After the September Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) survey weekend, SA coordinator Bob Green has some very exciting news to share. The survey weekend was held over September 14 and 15 where two OBP’s were sighted around the Narrung Peninsula (south-eastern end of Lake Alexandrina). One bird...
A few things have been happening in the world of the Orange-bellied Parrots (OBP) over the last couple of months.Every year, three count weekends are held where volunteers survey for OBP throughout their range, from SA’s Murray Mouth to Gippsland in Victoria, at the same...
In early April, the first Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) migrants were sighted on the mainland from their summer breeding ground at Melaleuca, Tasmania. It’s time to get out and start looking for these critically endangered birds! Flock of Orange-bellied Parrots. Photo by Chris Tzaros Every year volunteers are...
