Study: Current PAs not enough to protect vulnerable parrot populations

Parrots, with their bright colors, charisma and intelligence, are an iconic bird group. They are also at risk, globally. Nearly one-third of parrot species are threatened with extinction.

In a new study published in the journal Global Change Biology, scientists from Australian National University and the National University of Córdoba in Argentina analyzed parrots’ global conservation status, examined the effectiveness of existing protected areas to safeguard parrot biodiversity, and identified parrot conservation hotspots.

https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/current-protected-areas-not-enough-to-save-parrots-from-extinction-study/

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