Although birds have been successfully released into the wild, other methods need to be used to ensure its longterm survival. Every summer, the birds coming to the southwest are counted and juveniles are banded. Every bird is colour coded with different bands and also numbered so we can keep track of each bird. This tells us many things such as which birds survive to breed, whom they breed with and how old they are. Blood is also taken from birds for genetic testing, so we can work out who their parents are.
Genetic diversity is very important for species survival.
Habitat management and protection is also very important for this bird's survival. Recommendations have been made to all relevant State governments to protect existing habitat. It is also important to protect them from predation by exotic species such as cats. The Orange-bellied Parrot Recovery Plan. Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania.