BRI
Thick Billed Parrots
About Our Project
BRI’s Thick Billed Parrot Project in Arizona
Introduction
BRI has been working to set up a Thick-billed parrot research project in Arizona. We have obtained 4 Thick-billed parrots and placed them in captive breeding programs with respected breeders, each having bred Thick-billed parrots before and contributed to the Thick-billed parrot projects of the 1980’s and 1990’s. We have partnered with Jungle Island, in Miami and have combined our birds with theirs. We continue to seek additional breeding partners for this project.
Our Work
BRI Vice President Constant Woodman is transferring her PhD. program to Texas A & M to continue working on key elements of this project under direct supervision of Dr. Donald Brightsmith, PhD.
The immediate goal of the project is to increase the captive population of Thick-billed parrots by providing zoos and private aviculturists a conservation project with Thick-billed parrots. Though there are estimated to be less than 2000 Thick-Billed parrots remaining in the wild in Mexico, currently many Thick-billed parrots in zoos are on no breed status due to no approved outlet for the offspring.
The intermediate g0al is to conduct reintroduction research within the US with Thick-billed parrots. We are currently seeking Arizona and New Mexico permits to posses and breed Thick-billed parrots for this project.
Our long term goal is to establish “experimental, non essential population” status for a pilot flock of Thick-billed parrots to be established along the Mogollon Rim between Payson, AZ and Globe, AZ, under Section 10J of the Endangered Species Act.
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of Thick-billed parrot sightings within the USA.
How you can help
Please consider using the below to make a donation to support this project.
Make sure to check out the Project Updates at the bottom of the page.
Support Us
BRI could not exist without the generosity of our supporters.
By making a tax deductible donation to support the work being done by BRI, you join a community that is committed to helping save endangered bird species for future generations.
With your gift you are investing in nature’s future and become a partner with BRI as we work to save endangered birds through reintroduction programs, research, education, and habitat conservation efforts.
Donations made to Bird Recovery International are tax exempt. BRI is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 organization. IRS TIN # 26-0172673
Updates on the Thick Billed Parrot Project
Thick Billed Parrot update 2-2022
UPDATE February 2022 BRI continues to work to set up a Thick-billed parrot research project in Arizona. In 2014, BRI placed our four Thick-billed parrots in captive breeding programs with respected breeders, each having bred Thick-billed parrots before and contributed...
Thick-billed Parrot Conservation in the USA: Exploring the options
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Raising Arizona (parrots)
COCHISE COUNTY - An area resident should find out next month whether or not he will be able to obtain a wildlife holding permit in Arizona. Chris Biro, of Rodeo, N.M., director of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, “Bird Recovery International (BRI),” is dedicated...
