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• #Cockatoo parrot types update

During the last update from 2012, there were about 208 Orange-bellied Parrots in captivity with the goal of reaching 350 by 2016/2017. While the number of Orange-bellied Parrots may be dwindling in the wild, there is an extensive breeding program that has a few hundred parrots in captivity. According to the IUCN Red List and other researchers, there may be fewer than 50 Orange-bellied Parrots left in the wild. The aptly named and cute little Orange-bellied Parrot is critically endangered in its natural habitat Melaleuca, Tasmania, Australia. Conservationists plan to expand their efforts and acquire more protected land for the Blue-throated Macaw to live in.Ĭurrent Estimated Numbers: Fewer than 30 in the wild 208 – 350 in captivityĬountry of Origin: Melaleuca, Tasmania, Australia These Blue-throated Macaws are descended from the parrots raised in captivity that were released back into the wild. In April 2018, it was reported that about 155 Blue-throated Macaws were spotted in the Los Llanos de Moxos. Strong conservation efforts have helped the Blue-throated Macaw bounce back. Unlike some of the other rare parrots on this list, things are looking up for the Blue-throated Macaw. Their natural habitat has also been cleared to make way for private cattle ranches. The Blue-throated Macaw population has been decimated because of illegal catching and selling of the birds as pets. It is estimated that there are about 250 – 300 Blue-throated Macaws remaining in the wild. The beautifully blue and yellow toned Blue-throated Macaw is a rare parrot from Bolivia. All 400 or so captive Puerto Rican Amazons were unharmed, but all of the wild parrots at El Yunque National Forest have disappeared.Ĭountry of Origin: Los Llanos de Moxos, Bolivia This good news comes just a year after Hurricane Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico and damaged a few breeding facilities. Fish and Wildlife Service has renewed its commitment to conserving the Puerto Rican Amazon. Conservationists have successfully reintroduced several Puerto Rican Amazaon in the wild and have established new population sites. Like most of the parrots on this list, the Puerto Rican Amazon is critically endangered in the wild and there are anywhere from 50 – 100 wild Puerto Rican Amazons remaining.įortunately, there are numerous conservation efforts going on to save the Puerto Rican Amazon.

The Puerto Rican Amazon, also called the Puerto Rican parrot and Iguaca, is a rare parrot native to Puerto Rico. Current Estimated Numbers: about 50 – 100 in the wild about 400 in captivityĬountry of Origin: El Yunque National Forest, Rio Abajo State Forest, Maricao Commonwealth Forest in Puerto RicoĬonservation Status: Critically Endangered