Not every native bird species has suffered since European settlement. Meet the 'winged winners' that are doing well in urban gardens.
abc.net.au/news/native-birds-magpie-parrot-rosella-corella-ibis-natures-winners/102766554When it comes to native Australian fauna, birds have been among the catastrophic losers since European settlement.However, that's not the whole story.
"They happen to be lucky in that they like the habitat we modern Australian humans have created, which is basically what you'd call a park," Ms Loos told ABC Statewide Mornings radio. Other charismatic species, such as the king parrot and the rainbow lorikeet, Birdlife Australia's bird count champion, have been encouraged by well-meaning residents.
"Rainbow lorikeets have also moved quite a bit south-west and they're increasing in places like Ballarat. Unfortunately, they outcompete other shyer species like eastern rosellas."The survival and revival of some Australian native birds has been aided in no small part by changes to what Australians see as an ideal habitat for themselves.
"It's a combination of being opportunistic and highly intelligent. They have a variety of foods, but most of all, they love the habitat that we've created, which is lawn and trees."
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Melanesian leaders group decides West Papua independence body does not meet 'existing criteria' to joinMelanesian leaders reject a push from pro-independence activists in Indonesia's restive Papua region to join a key regional group, saying they could not reach consensus on the bid.
Read more »
Matildas young gun linked to massive European clubAfter a stellar FIFA Women’s World Cup, the 21-year-old could be playing alongside a Matildas teammate.
Read more »
Alex Bank, Munro Footwear: Meet Ord’s IPO Class of 2024The stockbroker blasted invitations to its top fund manager clients on Tuesday, inviting them to hear from next year’s IPO hopefuls.
Read more »
Reprieve for the Australian dollar before central bankers meetThe local currency rose to a nine-day peak on hopes the US Federal Reserve is done raising rates. Investors await a speech by Fed chief Jerome Powell on the outlook.
Read more »
Making haste slowly won’t meet the IGR challengeFor a long time no one has wanted to pull any levers, leaving a huge reform deficit that the Albanese government seems no more keen to tackle than its Coalition predecessors.
Read more »
‘He’s bloody good’: Meet the Aussie World Cup wildcard who learned leg-spin from YouTube‘He’s bloody good’: Meet the Aussie World Cup wildcard who learned leg-spin from YouTube
Read more »