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Mitchell's Lorikeet​​
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Paradise Park first brought together odd birds (Mitchell's Lorikeets) kept in European collections with the aim of establishing a captive breeding group. Over time, this strategy led to the Park becoming home to the world’s largest group and a vital resource for the future of this beautiful, nectar-loving parrot.
With over 120 chicks reared, the Park’s close connection with the World Parrot Trust gave the opportunity to work with local partners in Bali – young birds from Cornwall would be at the centre of breeding and release projects in two locations.
At the Park the dedicated staff documented every stage of the breeding process and produced comprehensive husbandry guidelines. Ahead of the transfer Louise Caddy, who heads up the parrot section, travelled to present workshops with the receiving organisations, sharing her years of experience on how to care for the lorikeets and maximise their breeding potential.
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In July 2025 Paradise Park sent 40 Mitchell’s Lorikeets (Trichoglossus forsteni mitchelli) to Bali as part of a collaborative project with the Bali Bird Park, Taman Safari Indonesia and the World Parrot Trust.
These birds will form the basis of an in situ breeding project that will provide birds to be reintroduced into the wild in Bali where it is estimated that only four of these birds remain.
To date 35 chicks have already been successfully bred on the island from the UK bred birds.
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