Adopt a Cape Parrot

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The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is listed in the Red Data Book of birds of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland as endangered. The estimated population of the species in Southern Africa is 1322 individuals, so this species has a high probability of extinction in years to come.

You might ask, what has caused its numbers to decline so badly? Well the main reason is the felling of yellowwood trees in its forest environment. One of the main food sources of the Cape Parrot are the seeds from yellowwood trees, so no trees, no food! It also uses these trees for its nesting hollows. Another reason quoted for their decline is that they are captured by people supplying the caged bird trade.

 


In 2001 the CAPE PARROT WORKING GROUP (CPWG) was formed with the objective of halting the decline of the Cape Parrot population, reduce the rate of habitat loss and improve the quality of available habitat in priority sites.

Hundreds of volunteers have since become involved with the conservation of the Cape Parrot through BirdLife South Africa’s CPWG, but like any programme of this nature, financial resources are required to keep them running.

So, with only R1000.00 per year you can help by adopting a Cape Parrot. The money you donate will help BirdLife South Africa’s CPWG to continue so that proper conservation strategies can be implemented to ensure that we don’t lose yet another species to history.
Adopt a Parrot Now!

Neil Smith
Manager-Conservation Division.


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