Tea Towel - Orange Bellied Parrot Australian Birds captive breeding programs have been

captive breeding programs have been set up to ensure the survival of the species

The female matches the male in pattern but with brown/grey plumage instead of black

(Original photograph attributed to Craig Borrow and Nationwide News Pty Ltd

Artwork by Tasmanian artist Pamela Skromanis using soft pastel

Tea Towel - Orange Bellied Parrot Australian Birds captive breeding programs have beenThe stunning Orange Bellied Parrot with the bright orange plumage on it's chest is sadly one of the most endangered birds in Australia. They Breed only in South West Tasmania and migrate to the Southern Mainland of Australia to spend the winter months. Click through for an informative article on the challenge of saving this beautiful species. Digitally printed from a pencil drawing by Tasmanian artist, Pamela Skromanis, and based on a lithograph