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                                        **Orange-bellied Parrot - Neophema chrysogaster
                                        
                                        Short: A tiny migratory parrot with a tiny global population and complex coastal wetland needs - habitat loss along migration routes threatens survival.
                                        
                                        Facts:
                                        
                                        Status: Critically Endangered.
                                        
                                        Range: Tasmania and southern mainland Australia (migratory).
                                        
                                        Habitat: Saltmarshes, coastal grasslands.
                                        
                                        Diet: Seeds and small fruits.
                                        
                                        Lifespan: ~10-15 yrs (est.).
                                        
                                        Reproduction: Small clutch size; long parental investment.
                                        
                                        Role: Pollination/seed dispersal in coastal habitats.
                                        
                                        Threats: Habitat loss, introduced predators, stochastic events.
                                        
                                        2025 October 18