Stunningly rare bird seen for first time in 100 years and thought to be extinct

The night parrot is a small green-and-yellow-coloured species, officially known as Pezoporus occidentalis, that has not been ...

This extremely rare bird is the world’s heaviest parrot

The kakapo, a nocturnal and flightless bird from New Zealand, is the world’s heaviest parrot, saved from the brink of extinction through dedicated conservation efforts.
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Rare ground parrot rediscovered in northern Tasmania after decades

A chance discovery by a firefighter has confirmed the presence of endangered eastern ground parrots in northern Tasmania for the first time in decades. Robin Meyers from the Parks and Wildlife Service ...
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Orange-bellied parrot numbers climb as more birds return to Tasmania

The number of critically endangered orange-bellied parrots arriving at their Tasmanian breeding ground has jumped to 49 – another encouraging sign in the species’ recovery. 14 more of the rare parrots ...

Birders Go 'Cuckoo' Spotting Extremely Rare Bird Only Seen 4 Times in the U.S.

The rare visitor, believed to be a Common Cuckoo normally inhabits parts of Europe and Asia and almost never makes its way ...