Wildlife needs Sydney Turpentine – Ironbark Forest to survive

From the tops of the tallest trees right down to the forest floor, Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest supports many different species of wildlife, including those that are now under threat. Hollows in the tall, old trees are nurseries where many birds raise their young. This includes owls such as the rare Powerful Owl, and parrots such as the rare Glossy Black Cockatoo. Native mammals also need these old trees for roosting and feeding, such as rare and tiny microbats who sleep in little tree hollows and small niches. A healthy forest is rich in food for wildlife such as the Sugar Glider who feeds on sap, gum, flowers, fruits and seeds of many forest trees and shrubs. They also eat insects and their honeydew, eggs, lizards, small birds and fungi. Being part of an ecosystem, they help others who live in the forest through pollinating plants such as Banksias and being prey for owls. To support our wildlife, large enough areas of healthy bushland are a must!