Birds Australia Western Australia is involved in a number of projects for the monitoring and conservation of birds in Western Australia. The use of our members as volunteers in these projects is critical, and we encourage you to become involved and to discover more about the birds of Western Australia.
Carnaby's
Black-Cockatoo Recovery Project
Western Australia is the home to the world's only population
of Carnaby's (or Short-billed) Black-Cockatoo. This large, white-tailed
cockatoo is now listed as endangered.
Photo: Brent Barrett, Fitzgerald River NP 10/05
Western Ground Parrot Project
The Western Ground Parrot is one of Western Australia's most endangered
species. BAWA has secured funding from Lotterywest to survey for
this species in remote parts of its range. You can ensure the future of
this critically endangered species by assisting with field surveys or
becoming a Friend Of The Western Ground
Parrot.
See this bird feeding and resting here (filmed by Brent Barrett and MIchael Barth of the Department of Environment and Conservation).
Photo: Michael Bouette, Bremer Bay
Hooded Plover Project
The Hooded Plover is one of Australia's threatened species.
Birds Australia WA has secured funding to survey this species through
the Peel Development Commission. You can ensure the future
of this threatened species by assisting with field surveys.
