Program: Brazil Parrot Rescue
As the largest country in South America, Brazil is home to over 80 endemic and non-endemic parrot species. Many of them are near-threatened or threatened in the wild. The main issues affecting these vibrant birds are poaching and a deforestation, mainly due to conversion to agriculture.
Brazil's most trafficked parrot is the Blue-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva) with hundreds of thousands having been trapped over decades. They and other parrot species face continuous threats from human activities.
The World Parrot Trust maintains a presence in Brazil, supporting a number of rescues that aim to rehabilitate and release parrots caught in illegal trade or injured in human-wildlife conflicts. These facilities carry out rescue, rehabilitation and release of native parrots, focus on conservation education, and restore and protect lost forest.
Make a difference in the lives of parrots.
Find out what projects the World Parrot Trust is supporting for the Brazil Parrot Rescue.
