Talk:Orange-bellied parrot

Conservation status

The article says

"In 2007, its status was upgraded to from endangered to critically endangered..."

Apart from the obvious typo ("to from endangered"), shouldn't this say that the status was downgraded (not upgraded)? The bird got closer to extinction, which is worse. Molinari (talk) 22:39, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

I tend to think of "upgraded" as if it corresponded to level of alert, if you like, but I guess other interpretations are possible. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:19, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Lots of info

Here:

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/pubs/orange-bellied-parrot-recovery-background.pdf

Random bits

I think we need a reference in this page to the fact that the OBP is one of the rarest, most endangered animals on Earth. I am a newcomer. Hope this is an appropriate place to write this. Thanks.Neophema99 (talk) 17:34, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Random bits2

Link to the current, definitive work on OBP breeding ecology. Mark Holdsworth's Master of Science thesis, submitted November 2006, entitled 'Reproductive success and demography of the Orange-bellied Parrot Neophema chrysogaster http://eprints.utas.edu.au/1042/1/01front.pdf Neophema99 (talk) 18:26, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Random bits3

Link to announcement of Tasmanian Australian of the Year Awards (Mark Holdsworth): http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/news-and-media/news/article/?id=tasmanian-australian-of-the-year-awards-finalists-announced

Link to citation for Mark Holdsworth in Tasmanian Australian of the Year: http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/storage/Tasmanian%20Australian%20of%20the%20Year%20Award%20Finalists%202014.pdf

Neophema99 (talk) 17:44, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Not sure!

This could go under 'Media: 2013' or 'Recovery Program', or another heading about captive breeding by itself. In 2013, Zoos Victoria announced a new free flight aviary was to be built at Werribee Open Range Zoo to accommodate Orange-bellied Parrots for conditioning, prior to release into the wild. Neophema99 (talk) 18:26, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Art and the Orange-bellied Parrot

Numerous examples of Orange-bellied Parrots in public art and within serious works in galleries Neophema99 (talk) 18:26, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Orange-bellied Parrots in the Media

We've missed the boat on this one, but recent media could be added as it's published eg 2013: pieces in The Age, ABC Radio, The Big Issue.

Orange-bellied Parrots in Social Media

The rise of OBP Pages on Facebook and in Twitter (is this legitimate for Wikipedia?) Neophema99 (talk) 18:26, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Recovery Program

This section needs more writing. Perhaps division into sub-heads 'History' or '1960 to 2000' (or whatever) and 'Recent events' or '2000 to present' (or whatever). Suggested areas to cover:

• The reasons for the first gatherings around this bird's decline (need to be researched).
• The roles of Deny King and Peter and Barbara Willson of Melaleuca.
• The WWF's funding of early survey.

Obtaining first-hand accounts would be an advantage, particularly with older members of the OBP community ageing. Len Robinson's role in early surveys (and early breeding attempts) can be found in 'Trumped-up Corella', February 2013: http://www.birdlife.org.au/documents/OBP-TUC-Feb13.pdf Also, the membership of the Recovery Team should be included ie what organisations are represented on it. Possibly a list of current members/current and past chairs? With one change, this can be found in current (February 2013) 'Trumped-up Corella'Neophema99 (talk) 18:26, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Funding

The history of grants for the Recovery Program needs to be researched. First-hand accounts? Particularly important because no Recovery Plan has ever been fully funded and this needs stating. In addition, in 2013, all Commonwealth funding for the actions outlined in the current Recovery Plan ceased. An explanation of what grants are in place, from which bodies, is needed.

Neophema99 (talk) 18:26, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Need to be wary of how much detail is needed or overkill. also, wikipedia has to reflect current sources - see WP:OR. Can all these things be linked to? Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:11, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

File:Male and female Neophema chrysogaster.jpg

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Picture of the day

A female (top) and male orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster), photographed in Melaleuca, Tasmania, Australia. First described by John Latham, this small parrot breeds only in South West Tasmania. Fewer than 50 individuals are known in the wild, and the species is considered critically endangered, though there is a captive breeding population.Photograph: JJ Harrison

Yes, this was one I had intended buffing to GA/FA...might start now....Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 06:19, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

What's the other one?

The article says it's one of only two parrot species that migrate. What's the other one? Should we mention this? Daniel Case (talk) 17:11, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

Swift parrot. Not sure a source that names both. Might be good in a footnote too. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:07, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

Daniel Case (and Snowmanradio, you might be interested), I was about to go and source this and put in a footnote as I have found some pages such as this which could source a statement noting both species as migratory......when I came across blue-winged parrot...which might be a third migratory species. In which case I am going to investigate. I like the blue-winged parrot - I've only seen one IRL - it landed on a fence near me when I was about 10 years old on my grandparents farm and I was really impressed. I'll see what we can find out. I might buff a few of these to GA/FA as I am buffing turquoise parrot currently. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:15, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

This statement is plainly wrong: Both the Blue-winged parrot and the Swift parrot are migratory. I propose re-wording the statement to say it's one of only three species of parrot that migrate. 147.109.124.163 (talk) 04:02, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

I forgot about that, yes you are correct. change away. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:01, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

National recovery plan

Draft of new NRP available here. Maias (talk) 13:30, 1 September 2014 (UTC)