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Parrots of Brazil Program

The Parrots of Brazil Program brings together projects focused on the conservation of six species of parrots in the wild: the blue-fronted parrot, the vinaceous-breasted amazon, the red-spectacled amazon, the red-tailed amazon, the yellow-faced amazon, and the red-browed amazon. All of them are covered by the National Action Plan (NAP) for Parrot Conservation.

These species are found in different biomes and regions of Brazil, and the main threats include animal trafficking and habitat destruction. By bringing together other experienced species conservation projects, the Program creates a historic joint action that, in addition to safeguarding the parrots and their habitats, enables a rich exchange of knowledge and experiences among those involved, an unprecedented enhancement in the protection of Brazilian nature.

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Why support the initiative?

The Parrots of Brazil Program constantly works on raising awareness through conservation education activities, research, and strengthening relationships between the public sector, private institutions, and the third sector, aiming for even more effective and concrete results.

In addition to contributing to the ecological, genetic, and health integrity of natural populations, the Program also promotes the exchange of experience and the deepening of scientific studies and research. In other words, it helps strengthen traditional initiatives that operated in isolation, boosting them and encouraging a highly relevant collaborative effort.

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Target Audience

Public authorities, private institutions, companies, non-governmental organizations, researchers, and universities make up the list of participants and supporters of the Program. The public and private institutions linked to each project bring a diversity of methods and professionals, enriching the work as a group.

Interested in supporting or joining the Program? Contact us to ask questions and evaluate how to start partnership proposals.

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Program Results

Specialists of the six parrot species integrated into the Program regularly meet to discuss best practices, daily challenges, fieldwork methodologies, and achieving new results, proposing knowledge exchanges and the improvement of different working methods.

The Program also seeks to enable a national integration network, especially in the fight against wildlife trafficking. In this regard, it has promoted workshops with state environmental agencies and the Environmental, Federal, and Federal Highway Police. A total of 494 representatives participated in the courses and meetings to address the issue. The meetings took place in nine states: Rio Grande do Sul,

Santa Catarina, ParanĂĄ, SĂŁo Paulo, EspĂ­rito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, and Mato Grosso do Sul.

The effort also includes engaging with managers of Conservation Units to recognize natural areas where the species occur and promote conservation activities of the remnants and raise awareness among potential visitors and surrounding residents. Approximately 300 managers were informed about the species, contributed data, and are involved in the Program’s activities.

Currently, the Program also promotes the Brazilian Parrot Studies Week. Held online in April, in celebration of World Parrot Day, the 2021 edition gathered over 2,800 registrants, 20 lectures, and 30 institutions. The main goal of the event is to spread knowledge about the species, their threats, and conservation opportunities to as many people as possible.

The Program also develops various environmental education and awareness materials, such as videos and web series, biobulletins, brochures, and booklets. A successful case of these materials was the production of a sticker album, which was well-received in educational actions and among civil society.

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