Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The red-breasted parakeet faces threats from habitat loss and the illegal pet trade. While specific large-scale conservation programs are not widely publicized, protecting its natural habitat is crucial. Responsible safari tourism helps by raising awareness and providing economic incentives for local communities to conserve wildlife and their environments.
The red-breasted parakeet is a parrot native to Southeast Asia. It is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. It is easily identified by the large red patch on its breast. An alternative name is the moustached parakeet depending on subspecies. Most of the subspecies are confined to minuscule islands or a cluster of islands in Indonesia. One subspecies occurs in the Andaman Islands, and one subspecies occurs in continental Southeast Asia and partly extending to northeastern parts of South Asia along the foothills of the Himalayas. Some of the island races may be threatened by the wild bird trade. The nominate race, which occurs in Java, is close to extinction.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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