Santa Marta Parakeet
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    Santa Marta Parakeet

    Pyrrhura viridicata

    Tropical Birds
    Endangered

    Conservation Status

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    EN - EndangeredDecreasing population

    Faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

    The Santa Marta parakeet is threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation for agriculture and cattle ranching. While conservation efforts are underway, including habitat protection and community engagement, the population continues to decline. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to protect the parakeet's habitat, funding conservation projects, and raising awareness about the species' plight.

    The Santa Marta parakeet is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Colombia.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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