'Pesky little birds': corella culls planned in Western Australia
by Calla Wahlquist from Environment | The Guardian on (#3D9W8)
Wild flocks bred from aviary escapees pose threat to local species and 'don't just eat, they destroy', mayor says
Regional councils in Western Australia are using fireworks, lethal gas, nets, and mass shooting to reduce the number of corellas, which are reportedly damaging buildings and destroying infrastructure.
The culprits are primarily eastern long-billed corellas, Cacatua tenuirostris, which were introduced to WA as a popular aviary bird.
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