Aussie Finch Forum

The paradise parrot,
Do you guys think that it is possible that it could still exist in south western queenslands? What do you guys think?.

Thanks Nathan

I am not inclined to speculate, but I sure hope so. If you were a farmer would you want hundreds of scientists and ornithologists not to mention the press stomping all over your land if you knew you had them on your property? I dunno.

Jayburd,
I was reading a book I have about the paradise parrot it has the hole history of it and all the recent sightings and stuff there are alot.

Thanks Nathan

I think I know the book.... paradise lost or something?

One can only hope Nathan .
They are/were a shy bird and flocked as pairs or small family groups so hopefully this has helped them to find places away from civilisation where perhaps small populations still exist .

There have been unconfirmed sightings ...http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/bir ... 00260.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

70 years since the last confirmed sighting according to ...http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-eco ... arrot.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Heres a reproduction of what they are believed to look like in the flesh .

http://graemechapman.com.au/cgi-bin/vie ... .php?c=371" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just in case someone is interested.

Deb,
The book I was reading was Glimps of paradise The quest for the beautifual parrakeet. It is a very good book. And I strongly believe that the paradise parrot still exists.

Thanks Nathan

Does the book mention sightings either confirmed or otherwise ?

Yes Deb,
There is a whole time line in the book about the sighting of paradise parrots the last sighting was in 2007.

Thanks Nathan