as part of an Endangered Animals of the World project
organised by Cannelton Elementary School in Indiana, USA and Primary School De Wadden of Haarlem, Netherlands.
Orange-bellied Parrot
Drawn by Daniel and Kirk 4D
Common Name :
Orange-bellied Parrot
Scientific Name :
Neophema chrysogaster
Habitat :
Breeds in sedgeplains of Tasmania and winters in coastal saltmarshes near Melbourne Victoria.
Diet :
Grass seeds - sedge seeds in Summer and seeds of saltmarsh plants in Winter.
Size :
Grows to about 215mm and weighs only 50grams.
Danger :
Clearing land for farms, birds being trapped for the bird trade, fires through the grasslands and competition from other parrots.
Researched by :
Daniel and Kirk 4D
Reference:
CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
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