Teams across DEECA work with the latest research, ingenious gadgets, multiple agencies, universities, and dedicated volunteers to foster the right environments for threatened bird species to survive and thrive.
Carrying out in survey work and sharing findings from multiple sources tells researchers that loss of habitat and genetic diversity are the two biggest threats to birds like Malleefowl, the Helmeted Honeyeater, Hooded Plover and Plains-wanderer.
Plains-wanderer
The elusive critically endangered Plains-wanderer is so well camouflaged in its range in the northern grasslands of Victoria that researchers are using song meters to locate them. A network of around 60 song meters, or remote recorders, is set to record the frequency of the female Plains-wanderer's mating call.
Recordings tell researchers where birds are at a given time, which is compared with other data to indicate species' movements and numbers. Covenants are protecting Plains-wanderer habitat on private land. Watch a recent episode of ABC Back Roads to see a covenant on private land in action.
