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Minimising the swift parrot collision threat

Up to 2% of the entire swift parrot breeding population is killed every year as a result of collisions with windows, fences (especially chain-link fences) and vehicles. Although this figure seems low, it assumes a greater significance considering the small number of birds in existence, and the increasing human encroachment into key swift parrot habitat.

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