Red-fronted parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae)

As a key component of risk assessment for import into Tasmania, conventional climate modelling was applied to compare the state’s environment with the species’ natural range CLIMATCH revealed “very high” potential for suitable habitat across the entire state.

The risk assessment determined the Red-fronted parakeet as not dangerous to humans, having a moderate establishment risk and with a serious consequence of establishment. It was therefore proposed the Quaker parrot be assigned to a serious threat category and import be restricted to those licence holders approved for keeping serious threat species.