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Location: What's This?
south west Tasmania, Australia Reference Source
Latitude: What's This?
43.3972S Reference Source
Longitude: What's This?
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Reason For Action: What's This?
Augment existing population Reference Source
Reason For Decline: What's This?
Habitat Loss
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Problem Addressed? What's This?
Yes Reference Source
Release Habitat Type: What's This?
Not Located Reference Source
Total Habitat Area (acres): What's This?
Not Located Reference Source
Size of Release Area (acres): What's This?
Not Located Reference Source
Within Known Range: What's This?
Yes Reference Source
Habitat Protected? What's This?
Yes Reference Source
Habitat Alterations: What's This?
Nesting
Feeding
Predator
Fencing
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Invasives Removed: What's This?
Not Located Reference Source
Wild Population Present? What's This?
Yes Reference Source
Wild Population Size: What's This?
up to 200 Reference Source
Program Status: What's This?
Continuing Reference Source
Program Status Year: What's This?
2006 Reference Source
Continually Supplemented? What's This?
Yes Reference Source
Population Status: What's This?
Decreasing Reference Source
Population Status Year: What's This?
1999 Reference Source
Current Population Size: What's This?
150 Reference Source
Current Population Year: What's This?
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Agencies: What's This?
Birds Australia
Tasmania State Government
Victoria State Government
South Australia State Government
Tasmanian National Parks and Wildlife Service
Healesville Sanctuary
Environment Australia