endangered.
As part of the Endangered Species design challenge via Spoonflower I wanted to concentrate on one of the amazing Australian birds we have here. The Orange-Bellied Parrot is one of Australia's most threatened species, with less than 50 parrots thought to exist in the wild today. It is protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999) and is listed as Critically Endangered. Current threats to the species include: Habitat loss and modification Predation by cats and foxes Spread of noxious weeds Mortality caused by collisions with structures Inbreeding due to small population and other genetic factors Conservation Status (IUCN): CRITICALLY ENDANGERED (CR) Conservation Status (Federal): Critically endangered The Orange-Bellied Parrot breeds only in Tasmania, with most of the population migrating to Victoria and South Australia in the winter. A little piece of affordable art. Designed by Kara Cooper, Mount Vic and Me, 2018. All rights reserved. Tag me on instagram with your creations @mountvicandme