specialists from around the world.
Ban on trade in wild Grey parrots comes into effect
Parrot Blogger: Rowan Martin, PhD | Jan 03, 2017
2017 starts on a positive note for parrots as the transfer of Grey parrots to Appendix I of CITES comes into effect. This new listing, which was voted on by the international community in October last year, brings about an end to all international trade in wild-sourced Grey parrots (Psittacus...
Continue Reading
Declines in Grey and Timneh parrots prompt listing as Endangered
Parrot Blogger: Rowan Martin, PhD | Dec 21, 2016
On December 8th Grey and Timneh parrots were uplisted to Endangered, the second highest level of threat on the IUCN Red-list of threatened species. This change in their categorisation follows their uplisting to Appendix I of CITES in October and reflects growing concerns over the impact of trade...
Continue Reading
Ornithological Conference Focuses on Plight of African Parrots
Parrot Blogger: Rowan Martin, PhD | Nov 23, 2016
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 special...
Continue Reading
Is an End to the Trade in Wild Grey Parrots in Sight?
Parrot Blogger: Rowan Martin, PhD | Aug 16, 2016
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 United States have submitted a proposal to transfer Grey and Timneh...
Continue ReadingParrot Bloggers
Search by:
