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Sightings of one of Australia's rarest birds spark hope, as fight to save species continues

www.abc.net.au Sightings of one of Australia's rarest birds spark hope, as fight to save species continues

There are fewer than 300 regent honeyeaters in the wild but after a concerning breeding season, conservationists are encouraged by recent sightings along the east coast.

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/237710

  • The regent honeyeater is a critically endangered bird species found along the New South Wales east coast.
  • The current population estimate is 250 to 300 birds in the wild, with no successful breeding observed last year.
  • Sightings of the regent honeyeater have been reported near Coffs Harbour and Lake Macquarie.
  • Birdlife Australia is encouraging the public to report sightings to assist in conservation efforts.
  • Nest predation by various bird species and mammals poses a threat to the species.
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