A Bird That Needed Help

A Striated Pardalote recovering after receiving intensive care at Mandurah Wildlife

Without the care of Mandurah Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, this bird would not have survived. A tiny Striated Pardalote fledgling was found at a petrol station, vulnerable and unable to fend for itself. A dedicated Mandurah Wildlife volunteer took it in, feeding it every few hours with a nectar-insect mixture using the tip of a toothpick. As it grew stronger, it began self-feeding in a cage filled with native foliage, learning to forage for small insects and lerps on leaves—just as it would in the wild.

Striated Pardalotes rely on water droplets from leaves for drinking and bathing, so the volunteer misted the foliage several times a day. This helped waterproof its feathers, an essential step in preparing the bird for life outside captivity. Now, as it builds up its flight muscles, the young bird is almost ready for release near Waroona, where it was first found. Thanks to Mandurah Wildlife, a precious part of our natural heritage has been saved—at least for now.

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