Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The olive-throated parakeet faces threats from habitat loss and the pet trade. While specific recovery programs are not widely documented, conservation efforts often focus on protecting its forest habitats. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to conserve these habitats and by raising awareness of the species' plight.
The olive-throated parakeet, also known as the olive-throated conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica and in Jamaica; it has been introduced to the Dominican Republic on Hispaniola.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Olive-throated Parakeet. Sightings recorded in 120 safari areas total.
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