A new study suggests the orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity in the past 200 years. Scientists say to save the critically endangered species we must consider ...

the result has often been reductions in populations of native species and sometimes extinction. In this new effort, the researchers have focused their attention on orange-bellied parrots ...

Orange-bellied parrots provide a stark reminder that there is no “quick fix” for most threatened species. Although captive breeding for release can effectively prevent extinction in the short ...

The new species of parrot was known to locals because of its value in the pet trade. The bird's throat and thighs are bright blue and the top of its head and tail are brilliant scarlet-orange.