PROJECT
PSITTACUS ERITHACUS
 "In situ" assessment of the population status of the African Grey Parrot.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: Environmental and conservation
PROJECT LOCATION

Cameroon, Gabon and Republic of Congo.

PROPOSAL

April 2023

PUBLICATION

(pending)

PROJECT STATUS
1

Proposal to be confirmed

2

Preliminary analysis

3

Planning & Design

4

Realization

5

Analysis and interpretation of the results

6

Publication of the results

BACKGROUND

The population of Psittacus erithacus has suffered a significant decline in recent decades, being considered "endangered" according to IUCN criteria. Intense deforestation in its natural habitat, together with the effects of illegal wildlife trafficking for the international pet trade, is causing a decline in populations throughout its distribution area. African grey parrots are also hunted for food and for use in traditional medicine in some areas. However, the extent of this population decline is unknown, as objective studies to assess the severity of the situation are lacking in much of their range, mainly in those areas considered still relatively unspoilt and well conserved.

OBJECTIVES

To finance an expedition to evaluate "in situ" the status of Psittacus erithacus erithacus populations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The project will be carried out by the following researchers:

- Pedro Romero-Vidal (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pedro-Romero-Vidal)
- José L Tella (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jose-Tella)
- Martina Carrete (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martina-Carrete)

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