From: Martin on 16/10/2001 10:24 AM
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Subject: Orange-bellied Parrot diet (Vic.)
Further to the question about Orange-bellied Parrot's 'depending' on introduced
weeds for food.
I passed this by the OBP Recovery Team Co-ordinator, Peter Menkhorst and he
advised the following:
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Martin
its perhaps a bit strong to say that OBPs are weed dependant - they certainly
eat the seeds and flowers of a number of weed species [Cakile maritima, Plantago
coronopus, Polygonum aviculare, Arctotheca calendula, Atriplex prostrata and Poa
annua spring to mind]. However, the degree to which OBPs are dependant on these
species is difficult to gauge.
Peter
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Sounds like something may need to be corrected.
Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer & Secretary
Scientific Advisory Committee
Parks Flora and Fauna Division
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
4/250 Victoria Pde.,
East Melbourne 3002
AUSTRALIA
Tel: 9412 4567
Fax: 9412 4586
(prefixes: Interstate 03 International 613)
email:
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