Good news for Red-fronted parrots

Parrot Blogger: Rowan Martin, PhD | Jul 20, 2018

Big strides were made this week towards addressing the threat of international trade to Africa’s parrots. Concerns over rising exports of Red-fronted Parrots (Poicephalus gulielmi - also known as Jardine's Parrots) were discussed at the Thirtieth meeting of the CITES Animals Committee in Geneva...

July 2018 Flock Talk

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Jul 19, 2018

Have you read the July Flock Talk yet?

This issue is chock-full of everything parrot, from nectar-eating parrots to flock dynamics to thirteenth-century drawings of cockatoos that are challenging long-held beliefs. Rounding out the mix are updates from WPT partners and others doing all-important...

June 2018

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Jun 23, 2018

Have you read the June Flock Talk yet?

This month’s issue features an update on WPT’s latest efforts in Indonesia, a look at the noisy and nomadic Coconut Lorikeet, spotlights on ecotourism featuring exciting opportunities to see Grey Parrots in the wild in Uganda, and Kākās (and other species...

May 2018

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | May 19, 2018

Have you read the May Flock Talk yet?

This month’s issue features an update on WPT’s work with the stunning Chattering Lory, which has been trapped to near extinction on a number of islands in Indonesia, a look at the highs and lows of trying to save a fragile species from the Kākāpō Recovery team...