Conservation and Research

Tough times for the wild babies

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Sep 15, 2011

The rescued parrots under Echo's caring wing are flourishing but sadly the wild loras have had a tough time over the past weeks. The goat and donkey eaten habitat is in such poor condition that the parrots have to come to town to find food. In the urban environment loras face dangers they...

Regarding the injustices against screechy little parrots

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Sep 06, 2011

Snobbery towards prikichis, the lora's smaller cousin is nearly almost never heard from any of the Echo team. Truth be known many even said how delightful it is to find oneself in the Jong Bonaire classroom with nearly 100 rescued prikichis all screaming for dinner at the top of their screechy...

Noticias frescas desde Copán

Parrot Blogger: Jose Antonio Diaz Luque | Aug 24, 2011

¡Hola a todos de nuevo! Ya han pasado varias semanas desde mi último post y como de costumbre han sido semanas de mucha actividad para el Proyecto.

En cuanto al monitoreo de las Guaras ha variado un poco la presencia de las mismas en el Parque Arqueológico de Copán (PAC). Desde hace 10 días solo...

Another Illegal Lora is saved

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Aug 18, 2011

Yet another illegally captured young parrot has been confiscated. Just like the large group of chicks rescued in July this poor bird was starving. But thanks to STINAPA, the bird is now safely with the Echo hand-rearing team at Jong Bonaire.

Her physical development and eye colour in particular,...