A review of commercial captive breeding of parrots as a supply‐side intervention to address unsustainable trade
A Davies, N D'Cruze, R Martin - Conservation Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The volume and scale of commercial captive breeding of parrots have grown dramatically in
recent decades. Although it has been proposed, and is often assumed, that captive breeding …
recent decades. Although it has been proposed, and is often assumed, that captive breeding …
[HTML][HTML] Global trade in parrots–Influential factors of trade and implications for conservation
Parrots are the most traded birds internationally, mainly to be used as companion pets,
which threatens the global biodiversity. Using the large dataset derived from the Convention …
which threatens the global biodiversity. Using the large dataset derived from the Convention …
Nature calls: intelligence and natural foraging style predict poor welfare in captive parrots
EL Mellor, HK McDonald Kinkaid… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Understanding why some species thrive in captivity, while others struggle to adjust, can
suggest new ways to improve animal care. Approximately half of all Psittaciformes, a highly …
suggest new ways to improve animal care. Approximately half of all Psittaciformes, a highly …
Opportunistic or non-random wildlife crime? Attractiveness rather than abundance in the wild leads to selective parrot poaching
Illegal wildlife trade, which mostly focuses on high-demand species, constitutes a major
threat to biodiversity. However, whether poaching is an opportunistic crime within high …
threat to biodiversity. However, whether poaching is an opportunistic crime within high …
A citizen science approach reveals long‐term social network structure in an urban parrot, Cacatua galerita
Parrots are often referenced in discussions of social and cognitive complexity, yet relatively
little is known of their social organization in the wild. In particular, the presence of long …
little is known of their social organization in the wild. In particular, the presence of long …
Parrot genomes and the evolution of heightened longevity and cognition
Parrots are one of the most distinct and intriguing groups of birds, with highly expanded
brains [1], highly developed cognitive [2] and vocal communication [3] skills, and a long …
brains [1], highly developed cognitive [2] and vocal communication [3] skills, and a long …
Rearrangement and evolution of mitochondrial genomes in parrots
JR Eberhard, TF Wright - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2016 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial genome rearrangements that result in control region duplication have been
described for a variety of birds, but the mechanisms leading to their appearance and …
described for a variety of birds, but the mechanisms leading to their appearance and …
Cities may save some threatened species but not their ecological functions
Background Urbanization is one of the main causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. Wildlife
responses to urbanization, however, are greatly variable and, paradoxically, some …
responses to urbanization, however, are greatly variable and, paradoxically, some …
The socioecology of Monk Parakeets: Insights into parrot social complexity
In many species, individuals benefit from social associations, but they must balance these
benefits with the costs of competition for resources. Understanding how these competing …
benefits with the costs of competition for resources. Understanding how these competing …
Cumulative propagule pressure exerted by escaped pet parrots
MC Stanley, EJ McNaughton… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The global pet trade provides a pathway for introduced species to invade new environments.
Most studies use trade data as an indirect proxy for propagule pressure exerted by the pet …
Most studies use trade data as an indirect proxy for propagule pressure exerted by the pet …