Securing a future for Western Ground Parrot, Kyloring

The Western Ground Parrot (Kyloring) is a Critically Endangered bird now only known from the south coast of Western Australia. With an estimated 150 birds left in the wild, this ground dwelling species is highly susceptible to threats such as bush fire and predation by feral cats and foxes. Between 2015 and 2019 wildfires devastated over 80% of Kyloring habitat in the last known wild population. These fires increased recovery efforts, guided by the South Coast Threatened Birds Recovery Team, and led to the attempts to establish a second population that was geographically separated from the remaining population. Since 2021, nineteen Kyloring have been translocated to a new location with targeted invasive predator control undertaken to increase the chances of survival for these birds

In 2023, BirdLife Australia and Friends of the Western Ground Parrot were successful in a grant through the Invasive Species Council and Thylation Foundation (with additional financial contributions provided by BirdLife Australia and Friends of the Western Ground Parrot), securing two FelixersTM for use within the newly established Kyloring translocation site to complement and enhance ongoing, long-term predator control work (Western Shield program) being led by the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). Placement of the two FelixersTM has been informed by data from monitoring of introduced predators at the site using camera traps. An acoustic monitoring array is monitoring calling activity of the released Kyloring and providing an understanding of the distribution of the small number of birds released. This data is also invaluable in identifying areas to target for invasive predator management
Since deployment of the two FelixersTM in Aug 2023 (with field operations overseen by the DBCA team), five foxes have been targeted by FelixersTM in the Kyloring translocation area. However, although 15 foxes have been photographed, ten were not fired upon due to low confidence from the image. One feral cat was also detected but not fired on by the FelixerTM, also due to low confidence in the image. Since deployment Thylation have introduced two firmware updates to improve target detection and firing rates to avoid missing targets. The two FelixersTM deployed through this grant will remain within the Kyloring release site until September/October 2025, contributing to the ongoing control of predators and reducing predation risk for the newly translocated Kyloring and improving the chances of long-term establishment
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Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation Thylation Foundation Grant Project
Thylation Partnership with Arid Recovery
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