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Declines in Grey and Timneh Parrots prompt listing as Endangered
On December 8th, Grey and Timneh Parrots were uplisted as endangered, the second highest level of threat on the IUCN Red List of globally threatened species. This change follows their uplisting to CITES Appendix I in October and reflects growing...
Ornithological Conference Focuses on Plight of African Parrots
The conservation of African parrots received another boost last month when researchers and conservationists from across the African continent gathered for the fourteenth Pan-African Ornithological Congress in Dakar, Senegal. As part of the congress, which takes place every four years, a...
Is an End to the Trade in Wild Grey Parrots in Sight?
An end to the trade in wild-caught African Grey Parrots has come one step closer to reality. A number of African countries (including Gabon, Angola, Chad, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo) together with the European Union and the United States...
Confiscated Grey Parrots Thriving in the Wild Three Years On
Over three years ago, 17 Grey Parrots were released on Ngamba Island, in Lake Victoria, Uganda. These parrots were the sole survivors of an original group of 108 wild Greys that were likely trapped in the Democratic Republic of the...
Lilian’s Lovebird Expedition Gets Underway
This week Dr Tiwonge Gawa sets off on a two-month expedition as part of a World Parrot Trust project aimed at understanding the conservation needs of Lilian’s Lovebirds. Dr Gawa, who recently won an award as a leading International Young...
A Future For Wild Timnehs
Timneh Parrots have long been subject to high levels of trapping for the pet trade, which has led to dramatic declines in populations. They are restricted to western areas of the moist Upper Guinea forests and bordering savannas, from the...
