Scarlet Macaws Return to La Ceiba
In May, the first group of Scarlet Macaws was released in the Cangrejal River basin near La Ceiba, marking an important step in efforts to restore the species to parts of its historic range.
New study guides conservation of African Grey parrots in Nigeria
The study involved extensive field surveys conducted across 28 sites within the Grey Parrot range in Nigeria. Using line transect surveys alongside interviews with 228 local residents, the study assessed the status and threats to Grey Parrots throughout their historical...
Building the Skills to Protect Great Green Macaws
Building the Skills to Protect Great Green Macaws For Great Green Macaws, finding a safe place to raise their young is becoming increasingly difficult. These critically endangered parrots depend on large natural cavities in mature trees to nest, but decades...
New research highlights globally important stronghold for Endangered Timneh Parrots in Sierra Leone
New research highlights globally important stronghold for Endangered Timneh Parrots in Sierra Leone A new study, has confirmed that coastal Sierra Leone supports one of the most significant remaining populations of the Endangered Timneh Parrot (Psittacus timneh) and suggests that...
Strengthening bird monitoring in Africa is key to safeguarding parrot populations
A recent study published in Bird Conservation International examines the current state of bird monitoring across Africa, highlighting important gaps in data that have direct implications for conservation.
New research reveals hidden scale of international trade in wild birds from Africa
A new scientific study led by the World Parrot Trust (WPT), in collaboration with researchers at the University of Hong Kong and ADM Capital Foundation, has uncovered the vast and previously overlooked scale of trade in live birds captured in...
International Women’s Day 2026
Women powering parrot conservation worldwide With around one in three parrot species facing extinction in the wild, conservation action is essential to their survival. Much of this work is led by women working across regions, disciplines, and cultures. They monitor...
Concha: A Military Macaw’s Return to the Wild
Breeding and fledging in the wild does not always unfold as expected. For one young Military Macaw at El Santuario de las Guacamayas in Mexico, the journey from nest to sky required time, patience, and careful management. Last year, a...
Using Microbiome Science to Expose Parrot Trafficking
Using Microbiome Science to Expose Parrot Trafficking Wild African Grey Parrots are protected under CITES Appendix I, yet many are still being taken from the wild and funnelled into the legal pet trade. To help stop this, the World Parrot...
IUCN Red List changes: a mixed picture for parrots
IUCN Red List changes: a mixed picture for parrots The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published the 2025 Red List assessment of the world’s birds, with three parrot species being uplisted (moved to a more threatened category),...