Editing South Bruny National Park (section)

==== Swift parrot ====
The [[swift parrot]] (''Lathamus discolor'') is another key species protected by the park; a migratory bird which travels between southeast mainland Australia and Tasmania. [[Adventure Bay, Tasmania|Adventure Bay]] and [[Cloudy Bay (Tasmania)|Cloudy Bay]] on South Bruny Island have been identified in research for the [[Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania|Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment]] as key sites for the species.<ref name=":3" /> The bird nests primarily in blue gums (''Eucalyptus globulus'') relying on the trees flowers for its breeding success,<ref name=":8">{{cite book |author1=Saunders, D. |author2=Tzaros, C. |author3=Webb, M. |author4=Thurstans, S. |date=2010 |title=Background Document - Swift Parrot Recovery Plan |publisher=Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water; Birds Australia |location=Queanbeyan }}</ref> with black gums (''Eucalyptus ovate'') also noted as an important food source.<ref name=":9">{{cite book |author1=Bryant, S. L. |author2=Jackson, J. |date=1999 |title=Tasmania's Threatened Fauna handbook: What, where and how to protect Tasmania's Threatened Animals |publisher=Threatened Species Unit, Parks and Wildlife Service |location=Tasmania }}</ref> Swift parrots nest in tree hollows, usually on upper slopes and ridges in dry eucalypt forest within {{convert|10|km}} of the coast, with the total population being estimated at approximately 1,000 pairs.<ref name=":9" />

The decline of the species has been mainly attributed to habitat loss through clearing, resulting in fragmentation and the change in habitat structure.<ref name=":10">{{cite journal |author1=Allchin, R. |author2=Kirkpatrick, J. |author3=Kriwoken, L. |date=2013 |title=On Not Protecting the Parrot: Impact of Conservation and Planning Legislation on an Endangered Species in Tasmania |journal=Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy |volume=16 |pages=81–104 |doi=10.1080/13880292.2013.764777 |issue=1|s2cid=84718345 }}</ref> Another threat to the swift parrot is predation by [[sugar glider]]s on the mainland, hence why it is so important for the birds to seek refuge on offshore islands where they can breed safely.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Webb. M. |author2=Lacy, R. |author3=Terauds, A. |author4=Alderman, R. |author5=Stojanovic, D. |date=2015 |title=A severe predator-induced population decline predicted for endangered, migratory swift parrots (Lathamus discolor) |journal=Biological Conservation |volume=186 |pages=75–82 |doi=10.1016/j.biocon.2015.03.006}}</ref> Some, but not all of the breeding and nesting sites are encompassed by the South Bruny Island National Park, with some land being privately owned and other land forestry owned- which operations are still active on Bruny Island.<ref name=":0" /> Approximately 80% of swift parrot habitat occurs outside of protected areas, which is detrimental in the protection of the bird due to its migratory nature,<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Munks, S. |author2=Richards, K. |author3=Meggs, J. |author4=Bereton, R. |date=2004 |title=The importance of adaptive management in 'off- reserve' conservation for forest fauna: implementing, monitoring and upgrading Swift Parrot ''Lathamus discolor'' conservation measures in Tasmania. |journal=Conservation of Australia's Forest Fauna |issue=2 |pages=688–689 |doi=10.7882/FS.2004.040 |isbn=0-9586085-8-X }}</ref> with habitat connectivity being key. The South Bruny National Park offers a vital sanctuary for the parrot by protecting one of its core breeding areas. Management plans have been developed and implemented in the recovery of the bird (the most recent released in 2011), proving successful in increasing the understanding of habitat requirements, improving forestry management, and has helped to establish community and volunteer networks.<ref name=":10" />