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Swift Parrot Recovery Plan 2001-2005

The swift parrot is listed as Endangered on the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1995; Endangered under Schedule 3 of the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995; Schedule 1 of the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and Vulnerable under Schedule 8 of the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. In Victoria the species has been listed as a threatened taxon in Schedule 2 of the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. The swift parrot population is estimated to number less than 2,500 mature individuals.

Within the parrot’s breeding range, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2 and the population has a severely fragmented distribution. A continuing decline in the number of mature individuals and in habitat extent and quality is projected unless action is taken to address the threats to the species.

Specific objectives of the Recovery plan are to:

  • identify priority habitats and sites across the range of the swift parrot.
  • implement management strategies to protect and improve priority habitats and sites resulting in a sustained improvement in carrying capacity.
  • reduce the incidence of collisions with man-made structures.
  • determine population trends within the breeding range.
  • quantify improvements in carrying capacity by monitoring changes in extent and quality of habitat.
  • increase public awareness about the recovery program and to involve the community in the recovery.


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