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Night Parrot
Pezoporus occidentalis
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 7/15/2016
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Critically Endangered
Listed since: Sat Sep 11 2021 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species? Yes
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Night Parrot is one of the most elusive and mysterious birds in the world. It is one of only two nocturnal parrot species in the work and is thought to have poor eyesight. They are a medium sized, ground-feeding parrot with is current distribution not known, but is only found in Australia.
Threats
Due to the elusiveness of this species, there threats can only be assumed with the decline of the species. These include predation by feral cats and foxes, disease, human induced fire events and degradation of habitat
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
50
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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