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Today I read about update status of six parrots:

  • Echo parakeet - vulnerable (VU)

This is the last parrot species which still lives in Mascarane. All other ones are extinct and this is a miracle that echo parakeets survived. In 1986 there were known only 10-12 these parrots. Hopefully this number increases. In 2008 were 362 echo parakeets.

  • Blue-fronted amazon - near threatened (NT)
  • Imperial amazon - critically endangered (CR)
Previous year hurricane destroyed population of imperial amazons.

  • Spix's macaw - extinct in the wild (EW)
They have been extinct in the wild since 2000 but there were a chance to find the last population. Now we are sure - all Spix's macaws are only in capitive. They will probably be release in few years

  • Blue-eared lory - near threatened (NT)
  • Wallace's hanging parrot - vulnerable (VU)
Green color means good changes, red - bad changes
 

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All the bird breeders clubs should start to work more with the endangered species, because it ain't the zoo keepers that know how to breed them
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Next sad news - I've just read an article about decreasing of Imperial amazons - in the wild survived under 50 of them and this is the smallest number in history of this species:(
 
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This year update:

  • Great green macaw - Critically Endangered (CR)
  • Lilacine amazon - Critically Endangered (CR)
  • Diademed amazon - Least concern (LC)
  • Black billed amazon - Endangered (EN)
  • Orange fronted parakeet/conure - Vulnerable (VU)
  • Golden-plumed parakeet/conure - Least concern (LC)
  • Manu parrotlet - Least concern (LC)
  • Yellow-eared parrot/conure - Vulnerable (VU)
  • Black capped parakeet/conure - Least concern (LC)
  • Sunset lorikeet - Endangered (EN)
 

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Yes, thank you for the update.

As an FYI: All species of Amazons have a minimum classification of Endangered. This classification requires that anyone (within North America) that breeds Amazons must provide appropriate CITES documentation when the Amazon is Transferred and/or Sold. That documentation is commonly known as a Hatch Certification and follows that Amazon for it's life. This includes the Transfer or Sale of any Amazon 4 years or younger. On January 2, 2021 this will automatically change to 5 years and younger.

As the age continues to rise, it becomes a 'wise' choice for owners of Amazons, with the support of their Avian Medical Professional create a strong medical history that fully supports the Amazon's known species, DNA sex and ID information (microchip) to assure clear ownership and age of your Amazon. Reason: The physical differences between a 9 year old and a 39 year old Amazon is very difficult to discern.

Within North America, the only assured method of 'Proof of Ownership' is a registered Microchip (Court of Law). Bands, 'especially' open bands are no longer considered as proof.

Thinking of this, in makes sense that anyone with a mid to large Parrot strongly consider developing a Strong Medical Document set that include the basic CITES information (hatch certificate). And, include: Known species, DNA sex and ID information (microchip).
 
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Yes, thank you for the update.

As an FYI: All species of Amazons have a minimum classification of Endangered. This classification requires that anyone (within North America) that breeds Amazons must provide appropriate CITES documentation when the Amazon is Transferred and/or Sold. That documentation is commonly known as a Hatch Certification and follows that Amazon for it's life. This includes the Transfer or Sale of any Amazon 4 years or younger. On January 2, 2021 this will automatically change to 5 years and younger.
I'm not sure but I think you mixed IUCN and CITES. Not all amazons are endengered - there are critically endegered and least concern also (as I had written aboth). But all amazons are in CITES (this doesn't mean endangered). Animals in CITES I (I think in America you say A?) have to be registered, without documents transport between countries is forbidden. Other animals registration depends on local law. For example in the Czech Republic just parrots in CITES I have to be registered but in Poland - both I and II. Only 4 parrot species aren't in CITES - budgie, cockatiel, peach faced lovebird and ring necked parakeet. It's not because all others are endegered but those 4 species are so so popular

Maybe I misunderstood you, then I apologise
 

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No reason to apologize as the US has adopted CITES and in the Americas' there is great concern for the loss of habituate for Amazons from both Hurricanes and Humans. The last three seasons have been very hard on our Island and Central America Amazons. The prior seasons and losses had found a wide loss and a need to reduce pressure on all Amazon species was seen as needed, hence the CITES classification of all Amazons as at least endangered occurred.

As always, you are correct regarding the differences between IUCN and CITES. With the greater coverage of Amazons under CITES in North America, my goal in stealing your Thread was to remind Parrot Forum's North American members that Amazons are defined as at least endangered and that we are quickly approaching the five year point in requirements for Hatch Certificates.

So, my apologizes for stealing your Thread, Good Friend... :D
 
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No reason to apologize as the US has adopted CITES and in the Americas' there is great concern for the loss of habituate for Amazons from both Hurricanes and Humans. The last three seasons have been very hard on our Island and Central America Amazons. The prior seasons and losses had found a wide loss and a need to reduce pressure on all Amazon species was seen as needed, hence the CITES classification of all Amazons as at least endangered occurred.

As always, you are correct regarding the differences between IUCN and CITES. With the greater coverage of Amazons under CITES in North America, my goal in stealing your Thread was to remind Parrot Forum's North American members that Amazons are defined as at least endangered and that we are quickly approaching the five year point in requirements for Hatch Certificates.

So, my apologizes for stealing your Thread, Good Friend... :D
Don't apologise ;)
But I am still a bit confused - I've never heard about any CITES classification expect I, II, III and none of those. I know many animals are proctected in many cauntries despite they aren't endangered in IUCN. Maybe here we are? Maybe it is CITES + local protecting law? I've already done a mistake here - I wanted to do a presentation about protected birds in the world but then understood there's no "potected in the world" but just in specific countries - in global may be edangered (or protected in all cauntries where the species is native). Or maybe I am wrong...
 

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Don't feel bad, the mixed up laws and regulations on almost everything that is international makes a dizzying subject, which delights lawyers and customs officials! My company has 3 full time individuals that handle all the international laws and rules when shipping our products worldwide.

It would be a great thing if there was a truly global set of laws concerning species protection, classification and trade thereof. Cites approaches that but as pointed out, not all countries have adopted it completely.
 

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Yes, thank you for the update.

As an FYI: All species of Amazons have a minimum classification of Endangered. This classification requires that anyone (within North America) that breeds Amazons must provide appropriate CITES documentation when the Amazon is Transferred and/or Sold. That documentation is commonly known as a Hatch Certification and follows that Amazon for it's life. This includes the Transfer or Sale of any Amazon 4 years or younger. On January 2, 2021 this will automatically change to 5 years and younger.
I'm not sure but I think you mixed IUCN and CITES. Not all amazons are endengered - there are critically endegered and least concern also (as I had written aboth). But all amazons are in CITES (this doesn't mean endangered). Animals in CITES I (I think in America you say A?) have to be registered, without documents transport between countries is forbidden. Other animals registration depends on local law. For example in the Czech Republic just parrots in CITES I have to be registered but in Poland - both I and II. Only 4 parrot species aren't in CITES - budgie, cockatiel, peach faced lovebird and ring necked parakeet. It's not because all others are endegered but those 4 species are so so popular

Maybe I misunderstood you, then I apologise

For whatever reason, with CITES in North America, few people understand the differences between "I, II, III." Let let alone what CITES is.

We have the requirement that Hatch Certifications are required, but unless you are near a Boarder or Port of Entry its not enforced everywhere. During 2020 with the travel restrictions, enforcement has been low. As 2021 unfolds, enforcement will increase. Also, as the age group continues to expand year after year, it makes sense to develop a document set for one's mid to large Amazon.

Remember, I'm targeting only North America.
 
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2021 update!

Yellow naped amazon - Critically endangered:eek::eek::eek:
The main reasons are illegal catching them for bird trade and environmental destruction:cry:
Yellow shouldered amazon - Near Threatened
Grey cheeked parakeet - Vulnerable
Rusty faced parrot - Near Threatened
Fuertes's parrot - Endangered
Red faced parrot - Least Concern
Pygmy hanging parrot - Least Concern
Bismarck hanging parrot - Least Concern
Red fronted parrotlet - Near Threatened
Spot winged parrotlet - Near Threatened


As you see this year only one's parrot species category was updated to worse... but this one surprised me
 
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I'm shocked -normally the update is on December but this year IUCN did an exception and the birds will have two updates - now and on December.
Also, this time more parrot species are updated than normally. Sadly we have 3 new critically endangered species :(

Amazona (festiva) bodini / Northern festive amazon (for IUCN it is a separated species, for other sources it's a subspecies of the festive amazon) - Least concern
(Southern) Festive amazon - Least Concern
Southern mealy amazon - Least Concern
Kawall's amazon - Least Concern
Blue-bellied parrot - Least Concern
Golden-capped parakeet/ conure - Least Concern
Gang-gang cockatoo - Vulnerable
(two categories down :( )
Glossy black cockatoo - Vulnerable (same as above :( )
Baudin's black cockatoo -
Critically Endangered
Coxen's fig parrot - Critically Endangered
Black-winged lory - Near Threatened
Geelvink pygmy parrot - Least Concern
Cliff parakeet - Near Threatened
Blue-winged parrot - Vulnerable
(two categories down :( )
Night parrot - Critically endangered
White- bellied parrot/caique (nominate - green-thighed parrot) - Vulnerable
Yellow-tailed parrot - Least Concern
(two categories up :) )
Orange-cheeked parrot -
Least Concern
Caica parrot - Least Concern
Vultarine parrot
(don't confuse with Pesquet's parrots) - Least Concerns (two categories up)
Santarem parakeet/conure -
Near Threatened (two categories up)
Blaze-winged parakeet/conure -
Least Concern
Azuero parakeet/conure - Vulnerable
Crimson-bellied parakeet/conure - Least Concern
(two categories up)
Madeira parakeet/conure -
Least Concern (same as above)
Scarlet-shouldered parrotlet -
Least Concern (same as above)
Brown-backed parrotlet - Near Threatened
 
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I just saw that the Coxen's fig parrot also has updated population number - now IUCN says about 1-49 individuals :eek:

:cry:

It's more likely that there are more than 30 birds (30-49) but this (sub)species is very hard to observe, so they preferred to write "1-49".
 
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Another update:

Duchess lorikeet - Least Concern
Meek's lorikeet - Least Concern
Striated lorikeet - Least Concern
Red-faced parrot - Endangered
(three categories down :( )
Palm cockatoo - Near Threatened
Crimson shining parrot - Near Threatened


Edit: I added one more species because for some reason the site I was using forgot to mention it
 
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