The Hispaniolan parakeet is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The Hispaniolan parakeet is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (3). Description - Behind this pretty, charismatic bird lies a stark conservation warning, as a subspecies of the Hispaniolan parakeet, the Puerto Rican parakeet (Aratinga chloroptera maugei), is now extinct as a result of human activities. This lost subspecies and the remaining survivor only differed slightly in appearance (2). More
warning, as a subspecies of the Hispaniolan parakeet, the Puerto Rican parakeet (Aratinga chloroptera maugei), is now extinct as a result of human activities. This lost subspecies and ... More
]WPC Progress Report 2005The Hispaniolan Parakeet has a small and fragmented range and population. ... The Hispaniolan Amazon is listed as Vulnerable because there has been a rapid ... ]Ducks, Geese & Swans Anatidaethe Hispaniolan Parakeet and the Hispaniolan Lizard- Cuckoo welcomed tour participants to ... The Hispaniolan Solenodon is considered practically extinct. ... ]OCCASIONAL PAPERS OF THE MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN(Ladiges, 1938) is regarded here as a junior subjective synonym of the widespread. More
The Hispaniolan Parakeet can be spotted clinging to the new "spikes" of palms in the park TB Code: More
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