Bunyas to Border
Species Supported
Koala:
Koalas are endangered on the east coast of Australia. If they were to go extinct, the health of eucalyptus forests would suffer as the marsupials look after their habitat's ecosystem by controlling plant growth, enriching the soil with their scat, and reducing the amount of eucalyptus leaves that could fuel bushfires. They are a keystone species: if we can improve koala habitat, we can help many other species.
​Painted Button Quail:
Listed as vulnerable in Australia overall, this bird is secure in Queensland for the moment but habitat loss is an ever-present threat. They are not often seen or heard, but their presence is obvious from distinctive "soup-plate" depressions in the leaf litter formed by the bird spinning alternately on either leg and using the other to scrape away the leaf litter.
Greater Glider:
Australia’s largest gliding mammal has been endangered in southern and central Queensland since 2021 due to habitat loss and bushfire. The nocturnal animal only has a single joey each year, so it is vital we do all we can to help them survive. We have installed specially-designed nest boxes for the species, and were thrilled to see their big round fluffy ears emerging from their new homes.
Glossy Black Cockatoo:
The smallest of the black cockatoos, the species we see in Bunyas to Border is classed as threatened as the patchs of Allocasuarina they rely upon are cleared for farmland. They nest in the hollows of large, old eucalypts, which are also becoming rare. Glossies mate for life and may only raise a single chick every couple of years, which is why our efforts to preserve their habitat and support their breeding are so vital.
Grey-headed flying fox:
This species is currently classed as vulnerable due to loss of roosting and foresting habitat, and they are also susceptible to heat stress which is becoming more frequent with the changing climate. They are found along most of the east coast, live in large colonies and fly up to 40km from their camp each night to find fruit and flowers. The bats are especially important to our habitat as they disperse seeds and pollen as they forage on our native plants.
Rainbow Bee-Eater:
Sightings of this spectacular bird have dropped by more than half in the last couple of decades. They prefer to be near a water source in open forests or woodlands, and nest in sandy banks where they dig a tunnel more than 80cm long. Though found through Australia (except in deserts), birds in the southern states fly north in winter.
Speckled Warbler:
This small ground-dwelling bird is listed as vulnerable and relies on grassy understories with tussocks and bushes to find seeds and insects and also to build their nests. Their patchy distribution in SE Queensland and continued clearing of woodland habitat means they are at threat of becoming locally extinct.
Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby:
There are only small, fragmented populations left of this vulnerable species that was once common between SE Queensland and Victoria. Key threats are habitat loss, predation by foxes and loss of genetic diversity. Increasing their habitat, especially around rocky escarpments, and creating corridors between colonies is vital for their survival.